A FEW JIEMAliKS 



ON THE 



C O L L E C T I N G OF SHE L L S , 



FOR OUK YOUNGER READERS. 



ALTHOUGH the descriptions and observations under 

 each species, would, perhaps, be sufficient to enable the 

 Conchologist readily to discover and name them ; we 

 have thought a few remarks, addressed more especially 

 to our younger readers, in a simple manner, might be 

 of use in conveying some hints of a practical character, 

 which could not be so well introduced, in any other way. 

 We will, therefore, take an imaginary conchological 

 trip. 



What a merry company we are, on this our first hunt 

 after shells. " I wonder how many we shall find ?" says 

 one ; " I can't imagine what they are like, " replies his 

 companion, " unless they are those striped snails which 

 we find in the hedge banks ; but here comes Cousin 

 William, who will tell us all about them ; " whereupon, 

 with many a pleasant joke and merry laugh, we make 

 our way to the nearest stream, dash in our spoons with 

 impatient ardour, and having brought up a quantity of 

 mud from the bottom, look into the slimy mass in dis- 

 pair. Oh ! Cousin William, how could you bring us 

 to such a spot as this ; who can find any shells among 

 this filthy stuff ? " Patience, my dear boy, shake it about 

 well in the water to clear off the mud, and you will 

 most likely find what you want left behind ; next time, 



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