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clear up the back, and then such a 
wriggling, and tugging and squirming as 
there was until finally the whole outside 
shell of the lobster, legs, claws, and 
everything else was forced through the 
narrow slit in his back ! 
When the old shell was gotten off it 
looked exactly like the living lobster ; 
and as for Mr. Lobster himself, lo ! he 
was clothed in a bran new suit of clothes. 
But although undoubtedly proud of his 
fine apparel, he was too cautious to show 
it off as yet. He knew full well that his 
new shell was very soft and tender, and 
that his enemies liked him best in this 
condition, and that, alas ! even his own 
family would not hesitate, if they dis¬ 
covered him, to have a feast at his ex¬ 
pense. So, knowing his danger, and be¬ 
ing pretty well tired after his struggle 
with his toilet, Mr. Lobster prudently re- 
