Then came the schoolmaster, clutching a few copper bits. He bought the smaller ones, explaining to no one in particular that they fried up crisper in the pan. By noon, the pile was dwindling.
"Treat them with respect," Elias said, wiping his hands on his apron. "They were swimming while you were still dreaming." buy fresh herring
As the sun dipped, a young man from the inland farms approached, breathless. He had traveled three miles on foot just for a taste of the tide. Elias handed him the last two, wrapped tightly in damp newspaper. Then came the schoolmaster, clutching a few copper bits