PIKE-FISHING. 187 



and by its every attitude plainly said " Catch me if you 

 can." The pike remained fixed pointer-like for a few 

 minutes, and then slowly punted himself into the middle. 



Pike may be eaten baked with veal stuffing, boiled with 

 melted butter or, best of all, stuffed and roasted with strips 

 of bacon tied round its shoulders, and basted to a fine 

 pale brown colour. 



