CONTENTS. 
COIL I. 
PAGE 
Introduces the Ichthyosaurus,. 1 
COIL II. 
The Yacht Hope offNahant, on her Return from Newport, 6 
COIL III. 
The Sea-Serpent visits the Nahant Hotel, under peculiar 
Circumstances. — Bathing, Bowling, Billiards interrupted. 
— Fight with a Whale,.26 
COIL IV. 
The Lieutenant relates his Adventure with the Sea-Serpent 
in the North Sea. — A Sudden Surprise,. 40 
COIL V. 
The Sea-Serpent gives a Dinner Party.— The Hope in Pur¬ 
suit. — Life at Newport. —The Serpent at Cambridge.— 
The Frightened Proctor. — Students attack the Serpent, . 56 
COIL VI. 
Fancy Ball at Newport. — New Costume. — Picnic at 
Gloucester. — Great Excitement. — Unexpected Guest. 
— Grand Fight on Land and Water,.78 
Notes,. 107 
Ancient Icelandic Fable,. 130 
Appendix,. 133 
