Off In His Geography

An oM Admiral, well known tor hiF power of exaggeration, was desoribing a voyage at supper one night. "While cruising in the Pacific," he said, "we passed an island which was positively red with lobsters." "But," said one of the guests, smiling incredulously, "lobsters are not red until boiled." "Of course not," replied the undaunted Admiral, "but this was a volcanic islam! with boUing springs."