CHAPTER XIV.

BY THE SEA-SHORE.

Marine objects on the shores of Banffshire—Edward’s sea-traps—Captures a rare fish, Bloch’s Gurnard—The incoming wave—Big fish the best dredgers—Helped by the fishermen—Helped by his daughters—The Cod’s bill of fare—Haddocks—Advice to the fishermen—The fishers of Macduff—The Blue-striped Wrasse—The Saury Pike—Yarrell’s Blenny—Black Goby—Equoreal Needle-fish—Edward’s self-education—How he got his fishes named—“Give him books!”—Edward’s enthusiasm 279-296