48 ALONG THE FLORIDA REEF. 



a cord, were arranged in the boats; and over 

 the bows were hung several scarp-nets. A jug 

 called a " monkey," used for carrying water, 

 with the oars and a sprit-sail, completed the out- 

 fit of the Hosetta ; while the dinghy carried the 

 small seine and cast-net, and also provided room 

 for the overflow of passengers. 



Dinner was quickly over, and then, as the 

 doctor called out, " All aboard for the reef ! " a 

 rush was made to the wharf, and in high spirits 

 the young naturalists were speedily under way, 

 pulling with rapid strokes across the deep, blue 

 water toward the outer reef. 



