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than a sober inhabitant of the dry land. Has he
had a pleasant day ?”

“ Virst-rate !” cried Master George. “ That bay
is a stunning place for shells and all sorts of trea-
sures. Look here, Pll fetch in the rest and spread
them out, and we'll go over them together—I do
believe [have found a real bit of madrepore! Oh!
I forgot, though; Reuben does not care for all that
sort of thing as you do; I never saw one like you
for caring for everything.”

“But [am going to care, indeed, Master George,”
said I. “And I should like to look at all your
things very much. Let me come and fetch them.”

“That’s jolly,” said Master George; and presently
every available table, chair, and slab was covered

with his sea-treasures.