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"I have a little broken Cumraeg, at the service of this good company," said I. "With respect to the snake of the sea I beg leave to say that I believe in the existence of such a creature; and am surprised that any people in these parts should not believe in it: why, the sea-serpent has been seen in these parts." "When was that, Gwr Boneddig?" said one of the company.
So Colin took up the story again, described his meeting with the lieutenant of the revenue cutter and the kindness he had received from him. The Deputy Commissioner smiled, for the officer in question was a close personal friend. Then Colin told of the salmon tagging and of his visit to the hatchery, not forgetting the capture of the sea-serpent. "It seems to me," Dr.
"That's th' steam chist. In th' other end is th' condensing chamber. That little hegg-shaped thing is " "That's all right; I'm no examining board. Just so you can run it and keep it running. Now I'll get a gang at the furnace, if the boys have got over their sea-serpent scare by this time." "They're jolly well over that, sor.
As is always the case, some didn't, in spite of the oil I exhibited in proof of the occurrence; but I treated the incredulous fellows with the scorn they deserved, and from that day to this, I'll answer for it, no one has ever caught sight of so much as the tail of the real sea-serpent."
Some submerged power rises to the surface of their minds like a sea-serpent, and that distinguishes them as seers. Curious friends crowd around, then the lying begins. It's going to be worth while to take the subject up, by-and-by. I'd do it myself if I could live in New York City." He rose.
Seeing him in his full length like this, it was easy to understand how old-time, superstitious sailors had called him the Sea-serpent. He certainly was a most gigantic, and in his way, a graceful, beautiful creature. John Dolittle was examining a swelling on his tail. From the bag which I had brought the Doctor took a large bottle of embrocation and began rubbing the sprain.
"Yes, it was then, but " he hesitated, then plunged into the assertion, "but you will not believe the story if you think there is no such thing as a sea-serpent." "I shall believe whatever you tell me, Chief," I answered; "I am only too ready to believe.
Oh! it's too bad, I'd have given my ears to have seen the great sea-serpent." "There wouldn't have been much of you left, Benjy, if you had given them." "Well, well," continued the boy, not noticing his father's remark, "it's some comfort to know that I've all but seen the great sea-serpent."
A combination of sea-serpent and dragon, with a neck twenty-two feet long, it seemed to me, ought to have been able to ride out any storm or fall of rain; but there I was wrong, and I am free to admit my error.
"Why, major," said the captain at last, "if you had told me all this some day after dinner back in England, I'm afraid I shouldn't have believed you." "I'm sure I should not have believed you," said the major laughing. "It sounds like a sea-serpent story, and I don't think I shall ever venture to tell it unless I can produce the man."
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