"I don't care," replied Tommy, holding the baby by one hand while he continued to kick at Billy. Billy, however, would not stand it; he lowered his head, made a butt at Tommy, and he and Albert rolled on the ground one over the other. The baby roared, and Tommy began to whimper. Mrs. Seagrave ran up to them and caught up the baby; and Tommy, alarmed, caught hold of his mother's dress for protection, looking behind him at Billy, who appeared inclined to renew the attack. "Why don't you mind what is said to you, Tommy? I told you that he would butt you," said Mrs. Seagrave, pacifying the child. "I don't care for him," replied Tommy, who perceived that the goat was walking away. "No, you are very brave now that he has gone; but you're a very naughty boy not to mind what is said to you." "Billy never butts at me, mamma," said Caroline. "No, my dear, because you do not tease him; but your brother is very fond of teasing animals, and so he gets punished and frightened. It is very wrong of him to do so, especially as he is told by his father and me that he ought not." "You said I was a good boy when I learnt my lesson this morning," replied Tommy. "Yes, but you should always be good," replied his mother. "I can't be always good," said Tommy; "I want my dinner." "It is dinner-time, Tommy, that is certain, but you must wait until they all come home from their work." "There's Ready coming, with a bag on his shoulder," replied Tommy. Ready soon came up to where Mrs. Seagrave was sitting, and laid down the bag. "I've brought you some young cocoa-nuts, and some old ones also, from the trees that I have been cutting down." "Oh! cocoa-nuts - I like cocoa-nuts!" cried Tommy. "I told you, Tommy, that we should have some by and by, and they have come sooner than we thought. You are very warm, Ready." "Yes, ma'am," replied Ready, wiping his face; "it is rather warm work, for there is no breeze in the grove to cool one. Is there anything you want from the other side of the island, for I shall go there directly after dinner?" "What for?" "I must bring the wheels to get the timber out; for I must clear it away as I go, until the path is finished. I must have William to help me." "William will like the trip, I do not doubt. I do not recollect anything in particular that we want, Ready," replied Mrs. Seagrave. "There he comes with Juno, and I see Mr. Seagrave has laid down his spade; so Caroline, dear, take care of Albert, while I get the dinner for them."