ing our share of it with the poor birds; we may get our yams, and
every other good provided for us; but our house and home must be where
it is now."

"You are right, Ready; but it will be a long walk."

"Not when we are accustomed to it, and have made a beaten path; besides,
we may bring the boat round, perhaps."

Then they walked along the sea-side for about a quarter of a mile, until
they came to where the rocks were not so high, and there they discovered
a little basin, completely formed in the rocks, with a narrow entrance.

"See, William, what a nice little harbour for our boat! we may here load
it with yams and take it round to the bay, provided we can find an
entrance through the reefs on the southern side of it, which we have not
looked for yet, because we have not required it."

"Yes, Ready--it is, indeed, a nice, smooth little place for the boat.
What is that thing on the bottom, there?" said William, pointing in the
direction.

"That is a sea crawfish, quite as good eating as a lobster. I wonder if
I could make a lobster-pot; we should catch plenty, and very good they
are."

"And what are those little rough things on the rock?"

"They are a very nice little sort of oyster; not like those we have in
England, but much better--they are so delicate."

"Why, Ready, we have two more good things for our table, again," replied
William; "how rich we shall be!"

"Yes; but we have to catch them, recollect: there is nothing to be had
in this world without labour."

"Ready," said William, "we have good three hours' daylight; suppose we
go back and tell what we have seen: my mother will be so glad to see
us."

"I agree with you, William. We have done well for one day; and may
safely go back again, and remain for another week. There are no fruits
at present, and all I care about are the yams; I should like to protect
them from the pigs. But let us go home and talk the matter over with
Mr Seagrave."

They found out the spot where they had left their knapsacks and
hatchets, and again took their path through the cocoa-nut trees,
following the blaze which they had made in the morning. One hour before
sunset they arrived at the house, where they found Mr and Mrs Seagrave
sitting outside, and Juno standing on the beach with the two children,
who were amusing themselves with picking up the shells which were
strewed about. William gave a very clear account of all they had seen,
and showed his father the speci