The congers wouldn't live in a place where seals were.

There'd be fights, and perhaps the seals would get the best of them." "But don't I tell you I felt one swim up against me and lash its great body half round my leg ?" "I believe those were young seals, swimming for their lives to get out to sea.

There, take off your wet things and wring them out.

I'm going to fill my boots with fine sand.

It's not cold in here, and I dare say the things will dry a bit." "But suppose the seals come back." "They won't come back while we're here, Ladle--I know that.