A FEW EEMAEKS 



ON THE 



COLLECTING OF SHELLS 



FOB OUR YOUNGEE READERS. 



Although tlie descriptions and observations under 

 each species, would, perhaps, be sufficient to enable the 

 Conchologist readily to discover and name them ; we 

 have thought a few remarks, addressed more especially 

 to our younger readers, in a simple manner, might be 

 of use in conveying some hints of a practical character, 

 which could not be so well introduced- in any other w^ay. 

 yV^e will, therefore, take an imaginary conchological 

 trip. 



What a merry company we are, on this our iirst hunt 

 after shells. " I wonder how many we shall find ?" says 

 one ; " I can't imagine what they are like, " replies his 

 companion, " unless they are those striped snails which 

 we find in the hedge banks ; but here comes Cousin 

 William, who Avill tell us all about them; " whereupon, 

 with many a pleasant joke and merry laugh, we make 

 our way to the nearest stream, dash in our spoons with 

 impatient ardour, and having brought up a quantity of 

 mud from the bottom, look into the slimy mass in dis- 

 pair. Oh ! Cousin William, how could you bring us 

 to such a spot as this ; who can find any shells among 

 this filthy stuff"? " Patience, my dear boy, shake it about 

 well in the water to clear off the mud, and you will 

 most likely find what you want left behind ; next time, 



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