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trary; it seemed to be in a very lively, animated 

 condition, quite up to date with most of the 

 twentieth-century novelties in the way of electric 

 lighting, motor-cars, etc. We had comfortable 

 lodgings on the parade, where we could see all 

 that was going on east and west. On a really 

 fine day down there on the parade and on the 

 sands are to be seen many thousands of people, 

 seemingly all of one and the same class, very 

 respectable and orderly. We saw no such thing 

 as rowdyism all the time we were there; there 

 was plenty of innocent flirtation among the girls 

 and boys (Rhyl has a reputation for that sort of 

 thing). 



One objection which some people make to 

 Rhyl is that the tide recedes for about a mile 

 and leaves the sands bare for that distance, but 

 others seem to like it for that very reason; then 

 it is that they may be seen away off in the dis- 

 tance seeking shells and precious stones which 

 they never find, and with small fear of being 

 caught by the inflowing tide. Everybody in Rhyl 

 does the same thing at the same time. You will 

 see the beach and parades covered with many 

 thousands of people lounging on the sands, 

 swimming from the bathing machines, and so 

 on. Then there is the lecturer on phrenology 

 and other kindred subjects for the guidance of 

 young men and maidens, who eagerly rush up 

 to the platform where they are taught to know 



