108 How Sammy Went to Coral-Land 
charms, now that he was no longer 
there. 
The Pilot-Fish had long since departed 
for other scenes, and Sammy wished that 
he had consented to accompany him. 
Now it was too late, and the only thing 
to do was to wait and hope for some way 
of beating a retreat. Not caring to con¬ 
fide his weakness to his two friends, who 
would not understand it, he kept his 
secret to himself, longing more and more 
for that quiet mountain stream so very 
far away. 
One fine day as Sammy was swimming 
sadly along, and alone, near the outer 
reef of the Lagoon, his friend, the Nauti¬ 
lus approached him in great excitement. 
“ I’ve seen such a strange sight,” he 
exclaimed eagerly, sailing close up to the 
salmon in his haste. “ This morning I 
thought I would have a little adventure, 
