62 How Sammy Went to Coral-Land 
ocrite the Hermit-Crab, and all his 
family.” 
This friendly advice proved of great 
benefit to Sammy during his stay at the 
ledge, and indeed, all through his life in 
the ocean. As he acquired a greater 
knowledge of the ways of the sea he 
lost much of his timidity, though none 
of that caution that is the safeguard of 
every wise fish. 
Each day as he took longer trips about 
the ledge, he made new discoveries and 
new acquaintances, and though these 
were all interesting, yet he longed to 
leave the ledge entirely and journey to 
Coral-Land. Of this wonderful, faraway 
country he had heard marvelous tales 
from Aunt Sheen, although she herself 
had never seen it. Ever since his small¬ 
est fish'hood Sammy had longed to see 
with his own eyes the glories of this de- 
