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Updated: May 29, 2025
"You do not know me?" repeated the other, almost reproachfully, and then whispered something in his ear. It was now Ready's turn to start and look surprised. A smile of pleasure lit up his countenance as he grasped the hand of the officer, who took his arm and dragged him away into the house.
I know what your feelings are, but you must not give way to them; promise me this, or you will make me very miserable." William squeezed Ready's hand; his heart was too full to speak. "They will come at daylight, William; you have not much time to spare; climb to the look-out, and wait there till day dawns; watch them as long as you can, and then come and tell me what you have seen."
Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them. As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder, which they had brought on shore along with the shovels.
Had it not been for poor Ready's death, I really do think I should wish to remain." "I don't doubt but that you feel sorrow, my dear, but we must not keep Captain Osborn waiting." As Mr. Seagrave was aware that the commander of the schooner was anxious to get clear of the islands before night, he now led his wife down to the boat.
Mr Seagrave embraced his wife, who threw herself sobbing into his arms, kissed his children with rapture, and wrung old Ready's hand. He was almost frantic with joy. William was equally delighted. As soon as they were a little more composed, Ready observed: "Mr Seagrave, that they have seen us is certain, and what we must now do is to get our own boat out of the sand.
In the meantime, Mr. Seagrave, whose wife was now by his side, after glancing his eye a moment at the sharks, which were within a few feet of the beach, had kept his gaze steadily upon Ready's movements. If he passed through the passage of deep water between the rocks he might be considered safe, as the boat was now beating on a reef on the other side, where the water was shallow.
Ready and William took down the canvas screens and flags, and went out of the cottage with them; they spread out the canvas at some distance from the house, and then William went down to the beach with the flags, while Ready procured the block and small rope to hoist them up with. Ready's stratagem answered well.
Capitan!" said the young man, starting to his feet, and clasping Ready's hand, his hollow sunken eye gleaming wildly as he spoke, "my only hope is in you. If you give me up I am a dead man, for I have sworn to perish rather than return to the miseries of my prison. I fear not death I am a soldier; but alas for my poor wife, my helpless, deserted children!"
I know what your feelings are, but you must not give way to them; promise me this, or you will make me very miserable." William squeezed Ready's hand; his heart was too full to speak. "They will come at daylight, William; you have not much time to spare; climb to the look-out, and wait there till day dawns; watch them as long as you can, and then come and tell me what you have seen."
Availing themselves of the open-house of the unknown "Krewe," a composite host that vanished on the stroke of twelve, many of "Old Rough and Ready's" retinue mingled with the gathering, their uniforms, well-worn, even shabby, unlike the spick and span regimentals from the costumier.
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