three o'clock in the afternoon
William and Ready lost no time in getting through their work ; the crockery , kitchen utensils , table , and chairs , were the first articles put into the boat . The goat was then led down , and they set off with a full load , and arrived at the bay long before the party who were walking through the wood . They landed the things on the beach , and then shoved off again to bring round the bedding , which was all that was left . By three o'clock in the afternoon they had arrived at the bay with their second and last load , and found that the other party had been there about an hour , and Mr. Seagrave and Juno were very busy taking the articles up from the beach . `` Well , William , '' said Ready , `` this is our last trip for some time , I expect ; and so much the better , for our little boat must have something done to her as soon as I can find time . '' `` Yes , indeed , Ready , she has done her work well . Do you know I feel as if I were coming home , now that we are back to the bay .