334 LITTLE FOLKS 
ture contains both the wonderful cement and the water to dissolve 
it. Whichever way be true, it is certainly very wonderful that such 
a little creature can fasten himself so tightly to a flat rock. 
Though apparently such a home body, the Limpet does walk 
out now and then, in a very stately way, making a slight track in 
ihe rock with the end of his shell, and nibbling the sea-weed as he 
goes. 
Though rather tough, the Limpet can be eaten, and to that 
fact it is, doubt. ess, due that many poor dwellers by the sea-shore 
have not starved to death. It can be eaten cooked or raw. 
The Keyhole Limpet — which is one of the family — gets his 
name from a curious hole in his shel 1 , somewhat in the shape of a 
keyhole, and through which he throws the sea water. 
Another is cal ed the Duck-bi 1 Limpet, because he is of a 
yel'ow co or, and shaped much like the bi 1 of a duck. This crea- 
ture belongs to New Zealand. 
Another variety is called the Cup-and-saucer Limpet, because 
of a curious bony formation inside the shell, which, when the 
animal is out, looks something like a cup, while the whole she 1 
answers for the saucer. 
The Lady's Bonnet is the funny name of one kind of Limpet, 
and the Hungarian Bonnet is another. 
