He found curious and pretty shells , and sometimes more valuable treasures , washed up from some wreck . He saw little yellow crabs , ugly lobsters , and queer horse-shoes with their stiff tails . Sometimes a whale or a shark swam by , and often sleek black seals came up to bask on the warm rocks . He gathered lovely sea-weeds of all kinds , from tiny red cobwebs to great scalloped leaves of kelp , longer than himself . He heard the waves dash and roar unceasingly ; the winds howl or sigh over the island ; and the gulls scream shrilly as they dipped and dived , or sailed away to follow the ships that came and went from all parts of the world . With Nep and Gulliver he roamed about his small kingdom , never tired of its wonders ; or , if storms raged , he sat up in the tower , safe and dry , watching the tumult of sea and sky . Often in long winter nights he lay awake , listening to the wind and rain , that made the tower rock with their violence ; but he never was afraid , for Nep nestled at his feet , Dan sat close by , and overhead the great lamp shone far out into the night , to cheer and guide all wanderers on the sea . Close by the tower hung the fog-bell , which , being wound up , would ring all night , warningly . One day Dan found that something among the chains was broken ; and , having vainly tried to mend it , he decided to go to the town , and get what was needed . He went once a week , usually , and left Davy behind ; for in the daytime there was nothing to do , and the boy was not afraid to stay . `` A heavy fog is blowing up : we shall want the bell to-night , and I must be off at once . I shall be back before dark , of course ; so take care of yourself , boy , '' said Dan . Away went the little boat ; and the fog shut down over it , as if a misty wall had parted Davy from his uncle . As it was dull weather , he sat and read for an hour or two ; then fell asleep , and forgot everything till Nep 's cold nose on his hand waked him up . It was nearly dark ; and , hoping to find Dan had come , he ran down to the landing-place . But no boat was there , and the fog was thicker than ever . Dan never had been gone so long before , and Davy was afraid something had happened to him . For a few minutes he was in great trouble ; then he cheered up , and took courage . `` It is sunset by the clock ; so I 'll light the lamp , and , if Dan is lost in the fog , it will guide him home , '' said Davy . Up he went , and soon the great star shone out above the black-topped light-house , glimmering through the fog , as if eager to be seen .
XXXXX had his supper , but no Dan came .
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