144 A FEW HINTS 



when viewed through its medium than when 

 seen through the common air, they at the same 

 time assume more gigantic proportions. As 

 the early bird, perhaps, during the foggy hours, 

 fancies he is going to sw^allow a fine beetle, 

 which, however, turns out to be only a poor 

 ant, — so the early fisher, deluded by the mag- 

 nifying vapour, sees nothing but the real patri- 

 archs of the stream in the half-pounders ; and 

 returns to breakfast, brimfull of marvellous 

 tales of magnificent fish — thanks to a foggy 

 atmosphere, and intellect to correspond. 



If your penchant incline toward glittering 

 chains and bright clothing, do not think of 

 staying at home, and sitting before a looking- 

 glass, or of parading the streets for the delight 

 of milliners' apprentices. No ; — remember. 

 Narcissus converted water into a mirror ; so 

 may you : at all events, you will have the 

 felicity of so dazzling the fish, that, in admiration 

 of your finery, they will never be able to cast a 

 single glance at your bait. 



