sitting down than standing up.
“First of all,” said Nancy Blackett. “When did you come to these seas?”
“We discovered this ocean nearly a month ago.”
“When did you first come to this island?”
“We have been on the island for days and days.”
“Well,” said Nancy Blackett. “We were born on the shores of the Amazon River, which flows into this ocean. We have been coming to this island for years and years.”
“We used to come in a rowing galley until Uncle Jim gave us the Amazon ,” said Peggy. “We used to land at the place where we found your ship, until we discovered the harbour. We have made our camp here every year.”
“Look here,” said Nancy Blackett. “What is the name of the island?”
“We haven’t yet given it a name,” said John.
“It is called Wild Cat Island. Uncle Jim called it that, because it belonged to us. That shows you whose island it is.”
“But it’s our island now,” said John. “It was uninhabited when we came and we put our tents up here, and you can’t turn us out.”
Titty broke in.
“Is your Uncle Jim a retired pirate?” she asked. “I said he was as soon as we saw him.”
Nancy Blackett thought for a moment. “It’s quite a good thing for him to be,” she said at last.