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pers ; also, that any quick motion disconcerts 

 the crab for the moment, and you will be mas- 

 ter of the situation. By a little experimenting 

 you will find the exact place where a crab may 

 safely be seized, and possibly some places where 

 it is not safe. Rapid passes before the eyes 

 of a crab appear to paralyze him. If, there- 

 fore, you quickly turn him over and over until 

 you see an opportunity of seizing him by the 

 hind leg close to the body, there is not one 

 chance in five that the crab will get hold of 

 you before you get hold of him. After all, 

 suppose he does get a nip now and then ? his 

 revenge for ill-treatment is insignificant com- 

 pared with what yours will be. 



