to remain here any longer: we must make the most of the fine weather
which we may have before the rainy season sets in."

"I agree with you, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, - "and there is
another proof of it," pointing to the tent which had been blown down.
"It was a mercy that none of them were hurt."

"Very true, sir; but the gale is breaking, and we shall have fine
weather to-morrow. Let us now see what we can do with the tent, while
William and Juno try if they can get any breakfast."

They set to work. Ready and Mr. Seagrave made it fast with fresh cords
and pegs, and very soon had it all ready; but the beds and bedding were
wet through. They hauled over the wet canvas, and then left it to go to
their breakfast, to which Juno had summoned them.

"We need do no more at present," said Ready, "by night-time it will not
be so wet, and we can handle it easier. I see a break in the sky now
which promises fine weather soon. And now we had better work hard
to-day, for we may save a great many things, which may be dashed to
pieces on the rocks, if we do not haul them on the beach."



Chapter XIX

They went down to the beach. Ready first procured from the stores a
good stout rope; and as the waves threw up casks and timbers of the
vessel, they stopped them from being washed back again, and either
rolled or hauled them up with the rope until they were safely landed.