These I set up to dry within my circle or hedge, and when they were fit for use I carried them to my cave; and here, during the next season, I employed myself in making, as well as I could, a great many baskets, both to carry earth or to carry or lay up anything, as I had occasion; and though I did not finish them very handsomely, yet I made them sufficiently serviceable for my purpose; thus, afterwards, I took care never to be without them; and as my wicker-ware decayed, I made more, especially strong, deep baskets to place my corn in, instead of sacks, when I should come to have any quantity of it.
Non dirò che fossero estremamente eleganti, ma servivano al proposito per cui me gli aveva fatti. D’allora in poi procurai sempre d’averne una scorta, e quando i primi cominciavano ad essere logori, me ne faceva degli altri; principalmente ne fabbricai di ben profondi, perchè mi facessero vece di sacca, entro cui mettere il mio grano quando giugnessi ad averne un abbondante ricolto.