FOUR PEOPLE AND THE HALL OF SHELLS. 9 
had a heart and a digestive and nervous sys- 
tem. He told me what these little ‘ portholes’ 
along the top are for, and showed me where to 
look to find a limpet’s eyes. 
“T never knew before that ministers cared 
about shells. I didn’t s’pose they could talk 
about much, ’cept ’Gyptians, Hebrews, and orig- 
nal sin!” 
After a moment’s pause, he added con- 
vincinely, “ Dr. McLean’s very interesting for a 
minister.” | 
By this time Tom’s pockets were emptied, 
and Undine’s eyes sparkling over her treasures ; 
the strands of kelp, too, were untangled from 
Miss Bremely’s hat and hair. They proved 
to be very fine specimens, and were placed in 
a press to dry, with strips of muslin on either 
side to prevent their adhering to the paper of 
the press. 
