The Secret Island
“Daisy had to be milked. The hens had to be seen to. The fishing-lines had to be baited and looked at two or three times a day. The fire had to be kept going. Meals had to be prepared and dishes washed up. Willow House had to be tidied up each day, for it was surprising how untidy it got when the four children were in it even for an hour.Ill milk Daisy each morning and Mike can milk her in the evenings, said Jack, as they sat eating their breakfast that morning. Nora, you can look after the hens. It wont only be your job to feed them and give them water and collect the eggs, but youll have to watch the fence round the hen-yard carefully to see that the hens dont peck out the heather weve stuffed into the fence to stop up the holes. We dont want to lose our hens!What is Peggy going to do? asked Nora.Peggy had better do the odd jobs, said Jack. She can look after the fire, think of meals and tidy up. Ill see to my fishing-lines. And every now and again one or other of us ...had better go to the top of the hill to see if any more trippers are coming.MoreLess
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