Our party and the Hammonds were going by boat , and were all ready to start for the pier when Boo and little Harry were missing . Molly , the maid , and both boys ran different ways to find them ; and all sorts of dreadful suggestions were being made when shouts of laughter were heard from the beach , and the truants appeared , proudly dragging in Harry 's little wagon a dead devil-fish , as the natives call that ugly thing which looks like a magnified tadpole -- all head and no body . `` We 've dot him ! '' called the innocents , tugging up their prize with such solemn satisfaction it was impossible to help laughing . `` I always wanted to tatch a whale , and this is a baby one , I fink . A boy said , when they wanted to die they comed on the sand and did it , and we saw this one go dead just now . Ai n't he pretty ? '' asked Boo , displaying the immense mouth with fond pride , while his friend flapped the tail . `` What are you going to do with him ? '' said Mrs. Hammond , regarding her infant as if she often asked herself the same question about her boy . `` Wap him up in a paper and tate him home to pay wid , '' answered Harry , with such confidence in his big blue eyes that it was very hard to disappoint his hopes and tell him the treasure must be left behind . Wails of despair burst from both children as the hard-hearted boys tipped out the little whale , and hustled the indignant fishermen on board the boat , which had been whistling for them impatiently . Boo recovered his spirits first , and gulping down a sob that nearly shook his hat off , consoled his companion in affliction and convulsed his friends by taking from his pocket several little crabs , the remains of a jelly-fish , and such a collection of pebbles that Frank understood why he found the fat boy such a burden when he shouldered him , kicking and howling , in the late run to the boat . These delicate toys healed the wounds of Boo and Harry , and they were soon happily walking the little `` trabs '' about inside a stone wall of their own building , while the others rested after their exertions , and laid plans for coming to the Willows another year , as people usually did who had once tasted the wholesome delights and cordial hospitality of this charming place . Chapter XXIII . Cattle Show The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach . Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons , and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her . While the ladies worked or walked together , they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children , and each contributed her experience . Mrs. Hammond , who had been a physician for many years , was wise in the care of healthy little bodies , and the cure of sick ones . Mrs. Channing , who had read , travelled , and observed much in the cause of education , had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts .
Several teachers reported their trials , and all the mothers were eager to know how to bring up their XXXXX and girls to be healthy , happy , useful men and women .
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