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" Good gracious, he's growing larger ! " an- 

 nounced Tom. " (jive him room ! " 



The sea-porcupine. 



Indeed, the fish was swelling, and in a few 

 minutes was much larger, and as round as a ball. 



" He would be a nice customer to meet in 

 swimming," said Tom ; and putting the sea-por- 

 cupine over, it floated on the water like a rubber 

 ball, having merely filled itself with air. 



Harry now landed a beautiful fish with sil- 

 very sides and yellow fins, which Long John 



called a " yellow-tail." 



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