FOREST, LAKE, AND RIVER 



intensity and volume, and soon we were in the 

 midst of a blinding summer shower, punctuated by 

 the flash and roar of the artillery of the clouds. 



The face of nature was thoroughly washed, and 

 after the passing of the shower vegetation appeared 

 an intenser green. 



Lunch was leisurely disposed of, together with 

 something of a liquid nature, when Brissette broke 

 in with : 



" Bah gosh ! ah '11 tole hoi' hwomans we go for 

 get big lunge, — for big tarn. We '11 fin' big tarn 

 for sure ! " 



" Yes, but we have n't got our big lunge yet." 



" Certainment ! Certainment ! des lunge he no 

 lak for to heat de jewelry tings. He lak it de 

 chub bettaire." 



" Well, Brissette, I don't know but you are 

 more than half right. If you will rig up a 'chub' 

 for me your way, we'll try our luck with him." 



" Non, non, mon cher ami ! Brissette mak' it de 

 boat go long sof and easy lak. He no feesh. 

 Nous ne comprenons pas for make dat wheel ma- 

 cheen go on dat leetly feedle-steeck." 



" Oh ! You may row the boat just the same, 

 and I will use the rod and reel. I only want you 

 to get the ' chub ' and put him on the hook for 

 me your way." 



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