82 NOTES OF TWO DAYS' TRAWLING AND
Southminster, on the way, Mr. Fitch pointed out a fine growing crop
of mangolds, which were thriving on the flesh of the whale which
was taken earlier in the year at Burnham. (E. N., v., pp. 124-128.)
School House and Clock Tower, Burnham.
At "Mangapp" (which, by the way, is a fine old house, some-
what resembling Upminster Hall), we surrendered to our host, who
drove us down to Burnham Quay; and we were soon safely on
board his new centre-keel, well-deck yacht, "Ilka," scudding away
under sail and spinnaker to Cricksea Ferry, where we brought up
alongside the "Fame."
So far, all was well ; but the threatening clouds soon fought
against us, sending down their unwelcome hosts in the shape of
heavy rain, which continued more or less all day, somewhat spoiling