"Oh, so there is! just as bright."
"Isn't that fine?"
After they had exhausted the list of adjectives expressing their admiration and delight, John said, "I'll show you somethin' else some time when it's low tide."
This he said with a very proud air, as if he owned all the wonders of the island.
"Show it now."
"Can't; it only shows at low tide."
"Oh, the other spouter!"
"No; somethin' else."
"What is it?--tell us." And the boys gathered around him.
"Why, right down there, where you see that big rock with a sharp pick--see it? Well, right down behind there is a place where the tide leaves a big puddle when it goes out, and that puddle is full of live things."