UZ a AUNT 8 TALK ABOUT TURTLES. 281 



" I'm not sure I can say, but he was no chicken, that's 

 certain." 



" According to Professor Agassiz, a turtle a foot long 

 is close to fifty years old," I replied. 



" Fifty years old ! Then my big snapper came out of 

 the ark, I guess," remarked Uz. 



