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course, are constantly occurring to them in their present narrow- 

 seas, the opportunity of observing the gradual but very slow growth 

 of a new claw is but too frequently given to M. Coste and his 

 watchful attendants. 



The shades of night, now fast deepening over this interesting 

 exhibition, soon brought our visit of inspection to a close, much 

 to the regret of all ; but, as M. de la Villemarque, the eminent 

 Celtic scholar and archaeologist, was invited to meet us at dinner, 

 his own chateau being at no great distance from Concarneau and 

 very near Quimperle, a great treat was yet in store for us from the 

 company of two such men as M. Coste and that savant. 



