Why not the other ?" He turned away as if to change the subject, and took up a piece of the white branching coral that lay at his elbow.

"When I gather this," he said in a lighter tone, "it was a day in the last year; I remember well that day! A storm had been, and still the sea was rough a little, but that was of no matter.

Along the island shore we were cruising, and I saw through the water, there very clear, fine trees." "Trees ?" repeated the wondering child.
"Of coral, naturally!" said the Skipper.

"Coral trees, Juan, shining bright, bright, through the green water.
"'Hola, you! lower anchor!' "It is done.

I put on the diving dress.