The land was saved.

Alas too late to save the ruined squatters.

There were so few of their beasts left.
Nevertheless, the rain brought new life and energy to the humans.
Kuppi, the Malay boy fetched buckets of water from the replenished lagoon, and scoured and scrubbed with great alacrity.

He came timidly to his master, and asked if he might not wash out with boiling water the closed parlour and Lady Bridget's unused bedroom.

He was afraid that the white ants might have got into them.
McKeith's face frightened Kuppi.