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gishness. The broad mouth rests on the mud; 

 above it this curious-looking pendant twists and 

 writhes, and looks so much like a tempting and 

 luscious worm to the hungry prawn or inquisi- 

 tive crab that, if the living bait is approached 

 too closely, the great mouth yawns wide open, 

 and good-by to Mr. Crab or Mr. Prawn ! " 



" Well," said Tom, " we've seen a living fish- 

 hook and a living bait ; if we keep a sharp look- 

 out, perhaps we shall find a live reel or fishing- 

 pole ! " 



Sea-fan, or gorgonia. 



"Here's a curious shell," cried Harry, who 

 had waded out into deeper water, lifting up a 



