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number of ducks if I could shoot them on the wing. I 

 preferred, however, to continue on in company with the 

 Governor and Esculapius, thinking that I might now be 

 of some service to them, and was determined that neither 

 John nor the girl in the bush should prevent us from se- 

 curing some sport on the lake. In due time we reached 

 the lake-shore in front of the shanty in which John's inamo- 

 rata resided ; the canoes were soon drawn on the dry land, 

 and the chief proudly led us into the log structure which 

 contained the fair damsel whose magnetic influence over 

 our guide seemed to betoken nothing but disappointment 

 and vexation for us. The maiden's mother was at this 

 moment the only occupant of the little room to which John 

 had conducted us. She received us kindly, invited us to 

 be seated, and we all complied with this invitation, includ- 

 ing even our guides, with the exception of our wily chief, 

 who left the room in search of his fair lady, whom he 

 unquestionably soon discovered, guided by that unerring* 

 influence that we have already mentioned. It was now 

 about two o'clock ; we partook of a lunch in this shanty, 

 the hostess contributing to it bread and milk; our party 

 were now refreshed and ready for new triumphs. The 

 Governor asked to be conducted to the fishing-grounds. 

 Frank was directed to accompany him, John having given 

 his brother the necessary instructions for finding the place. 



The Governor has made a selection of flies for use 

 this afternoon from the book in which he carries a large 

 supply. He has likewise examined his beautiful rod, 

 and finally declared himself fully prepared for pleasure. 

 His face is wreathed in a pleasant smile, his heart is 



