The Star-Fish 
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out of the water. How glad I am 
that I live in the sea, instead of on 
shore ! 
“ However, as I was saying, the oysters 
have lots of enemies, and they make few 
friends outside of their own family, and 
no wonder when you consider how very 
stuck-up they are/’ 
“ They are certainly very unsociable,” 
agreed Sammy. “ Still it has been nice 
to learn as much about them as you have 
been able to tell me, and I am greatly 
obliged to you.” 
“ Don’t mention it,” returned the Star- 
Fish, affably. “ I make it my business to 
know the manner of life and habits of 
the creatures I live upon, and a good 
deal about those I have to avoid, and it 
will give me great pleasure to give you 
any information in my power. And 
above all things beware of that old hyp- 
