"Aunt Polly bought one this very morning for us." "That was very good of her, more than you young torments deserve," said the Captain, with his customary chuckle.

"However, now you've got an aquarium, you must have something to put in it.

Something living, I mean.

These dead and gone dried-up old chaps here are of no use; although I wouldn't be surprised if that starfish there could still tell the number of his mess if placed in water.

I'm sure he's yet alive, my dear." "Why!" exclaimed Nellie, astonished at this, "we've had him hanging up like that for a week!" "Never mind that," replied the Captain.