"And what do you propose to do with the old house?" said William.
"We had better put some of our stores of least value in it for the present, until we can fit up another storehouse inside the stockade."
"Then we'll put those casks in, for they take up a great deal of room."
"All but that large one, William; we shall want that. I shall fix it up in a corner."
"What for, Ready?"
"To put water in."
"But we are closer to the spring than we were at the other house."
"I know that; but, perhaps, we may not be able to go out of the stockade, and then we shall want water."
"I understand, Ready; how thoughtful you are!"
"If at my age I did not think a little, William, it would be very odd. You don't know how anxious I am to see them all inside of this defence."