TWO YOUNG NATURALISTS. 



captured a sea-urchin, a beast which possesses on its 

 own account almost as many feet as a whole squadron 

 of cavalry, horses included. Where the deuce have 

 I put it ? Oh, here it is, but the feet are left behind 

 on the road." 



And indeed, owing to the friction of the pocket, the 



THE SPINES OF THE SEA-URCHIN HAD FALLEN OFF. 



spines had fallen off. At their point of attachment 

 series of tubercles were left like lines radiating from 

 the summit to the base of the creature. 



The sea-urchin being itself a little smashed, some 

 parts of its interior could be seen, formed of small 

 pieces arranged side by side. 



"It is an ill-wind that blows nobody good," said 



