Meldon winked again.

Then he rose to his feet, shook himself, and looked round him.
"I think, Major," he said, "that if we mean to catch any lobsters to-day, we ought to be starting." The Major grunted.
"Lobsters! Can we catch lobsters here ?" said Miss King.

"I should like to help.

I have never caught a lobster." "It's not exactly a sport for ladies," said Meldon.

"The lobster is an ugly fish to tackle unless you are accustomed to him.