“Oh! Ready, why did you not tell us this before?” exclaimed Mr Seagrave.
“I wish you had not known it now, sir,” replied Ready; “but, however, it can’t be helped; it was done out of kindness, Mr Seagrave.”
“Yes, indeed it was, papa.”
Mrs Seagrave dropped down on the rock, and burst into tears. Mr Seagrave was equally excited.
“Does she see us, Ready?” exclaimed he at last.
“No, sir, not yet, and I waited till she did, before I made it known to you,” replied Ready.
“She is altering her course, Ready,” said William.
“Yes, sir, she has hauled to the wind; she is afraid of coming too near to the reefs.”
“Surely she is not leaving us!” exclaimed Mrs Seagrave.
“No, madam; but she does not see us yet.”