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loch, and with real rods, lines, and creels hauling in 

 phantom trout of fabulous size, to the ecstatic delight 

 of the tiny anglers ! See him among his dogs New- 

 foundlands, terriers, setters, Dandies with caressing 

 hand acknowledging the glances of dumb devotion from 

 their melting eyes ! See him sitting in his chair with 

 the pet sparrow, rescued years before as a fledgeling 

 from the gutter, perched on his shoulder or tugging 

 impudently at his whiskers ! See him among the trout 

 of Loch Awe or the grouse on Drumlochty moor ! He 

 is always the same big, human-hearted creature strong 

 and gentle a grand athlete mentally and physically a 

 true sportsman of the finest type. 



