And here, too, on the ground are my shells, not as here, when of their brightness the half is gone for want of the life and the water, but full of gleams very glorious, telling of greatness in their making.

Here above the water, my little child, I find persons many who doubt of a great God who maketh all things for good, and to grow in the end better; but to have been under the sea, that is to know that it cannot be otherwise; a true sailor learns many things that are not fully known upon the land, where one sees not so largely His mercy." He was silent for a moment, and then went on, the child sitting rapt, gazing at him with eyes which saw all the wonders of which he told.
"All these things I saw through the clear water, as if through purest glass I looked.

I broke the branches, which now you see white and cleaned, but then all splendid with these colours whereof I tell you.
Many branches I broke, putting them in pouches about my waist and shoulders.

At once, I see a waving in the water, over my head; I look up to see a shark swim slowly round and round, just having seen me, and making his preparations.

I have my knife ready, for often have I met this gentleman before.