As Bob said just now, it is very like a chrysanthemum; and, if anything, more beautiful, which you can see for yourself before we try to shift its lodging.

It is called by a fearfully long scientific name, which to my mind does a positive injury to the poor beast.

What do you think of such a jaw-breaker as `mesembryanthemum,' eh ?" "Oh!" ejaculated Nell, "what an awful word! I'm sure I shall never be able to remember it." "You must, missy, if you want to describe properly the inmates of your aquarium, where this gentleman is now going to make a move for.

Now, Bob," went on the Captain, turning round to the boys, who were anxiously waiting, all eagerness to commence proceedings, "put that knife of yours, that you have been brandishing all this time, carefully under the base of the poor beggar, and try to peel him off, as I see the rock is too smooth for us to break away.

Mind you don't touch the animal with the sharp point, though; for the slightest scratch will kill him." Nellie watched Bob with eager attention from the top of the boulder; while Dick held the little tin bucket below the sea-anemone, so as to catch it as soon as it had been separated from the rock.