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SuuthminstLT, on ihc way, Mr. Fitch pointed out a fine growing crop 

 of mangolds, which were thriving on the flesh of the whale which 

 was taken earlier in the year at Burnham. (E. N., v., pp. 124-128.) 



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School Hou?e and Clock Tovvek, Burnhaal 



At " Mangapp " (which, by the way, is a fine old house, some- 

 what resembling Upminster Hall), we surrendered to our host, who 

 drove us down to Burnham Quay ; and we were soon safely on 

 board his new centre-keel, well-deck yacht^ " Ilka,'' scudding away 

 under sail and spinnaker to Cricksea Ferry, where we brought up 

 alongside the " Fame." 



So far, all was well : but the threatening clouds soon fought 

 against us, sending down their unwelcome hosts in the shape of 

 heavy rain, which continued more or less all day, somewhat spoiling 



