THE COD-FISHERY 



of the sale of the fish. Similar ceremonies to those which 

 attended his going out are being prepared for him at 

 home ; and for some weeks after the first crew has landed, 

 his little native town will be en fete. Then for a few 

 months he will settle down to the more peaceful coast- 

 fishing, and by February will be quite ready to set out 

 again on just such a voyage as the last. 



