CHAPTER XII.

Whitby's Attractions--The Pier--The River-Mouth--The Museum-- Saurians and Ammonites--An enthusiastic Botanist--Jet in the Cliffs, and in the Workshop--Jet Carvers and Polishers--Jet Ornaments--The Quakers' Meeting--A Mechanics' Institute--Memorable Names--A Mooky Miner--Trip to Grosmont--The Basaltic Dike-- Quarries and Ironstone--Thrifty Cottagers--Abbeys and Hovels--A Stingy Landlord--Egton Bridge--Eskdale Woods--The Beggar's Bridge 89