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`` I understand , '' replied Mr. Seagrave ; `` that shall be our task while you are absent . '' `` Now , I have nothing more to do than to speak to Juno about dinner , '' replied Ready ; `` and then I 'll just take a mouthful , and be off . '' Ready directed Juno to fry some pork in the frying-pan , and then to cut off some slices from the turtle , and cook turtle-steaks for dinner , as well as to warm up the soup which was left ; and then , with a biscuit and a piece of beef in his hand , he went down to the boat and set off for the cove . Mr. Seagrave and William worked hard ; and , by twelve o'clock , the hole was quite large and deep enough , according to the directions Ready had given . They then left their work and went to the tent . `` You do n't know how much happier I am now that I am here , '' said Mrs. Seagrave , taking her husband 's hand , as he seated himself by her . `` I trust it is a presentiment of future happiness , my dear , '' said Mr. Seagrave .