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SALMONIA. 



now, and begins to tire, and in a few minutes 

 more he will be exhausted. — Now land him. 

 PoiET. — A noble fish ! But how like a 

 trout — exactly like a sea trout in whiteness, 

 and I think in spots. 



SALMO HCJCHO. 



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Hal. — He is much narrower, or less 

 broad, as you would immediately discover, if 

 you had a sea trout here. But now we must 

 try another pool, or the tail of this ; that fish 

 was not alone, and at the moment he took 

 the bait, I think I saw the water move from 

 the stir of another. Take your rod and fit 

 your own tackle, Ornither; half the glory of 

 catching this fish is yours, as you prepared 

 the hooks. I see you are in earnest; the 

 blood mounts in your face. Oh ! oh ! Or- 



