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fresh water fell into a small bason of stone ; and in this a few 

 gold and silver fisli disported. One by one these disappeared, 

 though the cause of their disappearance remained for some time 

 unknown ; at length, however, the bason was j)rotected by a net, 

 and in this a kingfisher was shortly entangled.* 



3, CLARENCE PLACE, PENZANCE, 



1875, May 20th. 



* This information was communicated by the late Mr. Richard Vinicombe 

 Davy, proprietor of the house and grounds. 



