ere."

"Yes, if we only had lines," replied Mr Seagrave. "I think Ready has
both hooks and lines somewhere. Come, Juno, take up this bundle of
linen to your tent: we can manage all the rest."

When they arrived at the tent they found that every one was awake except
Ready, who appeared still to sleep very sound. Mrs Seagrave had passed
a very good night, and felt herself much refreshed. William made some
touch-paper, which he lighted with one of the glasses from the
telescope, and they soon had a good fire. Mr Seagrave went to the
beach, and procured three large stones to rest the saucepan on; and in
half an hour the water was boiling and the tea made.

CHAPTER TWELVE.

Juno had taken the children down to the cove, and, walking out into the
water up to her knees, had dipped them in all over, as the shortest way
of washing them, and had then dressed them and left them with their
mother, while she assisted William to get the cups and saucers and
plates for breakfast. Everything was laid out nice and tidy between the
two tents, and then William proposed that he should awaken Ready.

"Yes, my boy, you may as well now--he will want his breakfast."

William went and pushed Ready on the shoulder. "Ready, have you had
sleep enough?" said William, as the old man sat up.

"Yes, William. I have had a good nap, I expect; and now I will get up,
and see what I can get for breakfast for you all."

"Do," replied William, laughing.

Ready was soon dressed, for he had only taken off his jacket when he lay
down. He put it on, and came out of the tent; when, to his
astonishment, he found the whole party (Mrs Seagrave having come out
with the children) standing round the breakfast, which was spread on the
ground.

"Good-morning, Ready!" said Mrs Seagrave, extending her hand. Mr
Seagrave also shook hands with him.

"You have had a good long sleep, Ready," said Mr Seagrave, "and I would
not waken you after your fatigue of yesterday."

"I thank you, sir; and I am glad to see that Madam is so well: and I am
not sorry to see that you can do so well without me," continued Ready,
smiling.

"Indeed, but we cannot, I'm afraid," replied Mrs Seagrave; "had it not
been for you and your kindness, where should we have been now?"

"We can get a breakfast ready without you," said Mr Seagrave; "but
without you, I think we never should have required another breakfast by
this time. But we will tell Ready all we have done while w