SEAFOWL SHOOTING SKETCHES. 40 



top of the wall, eighteen inches under the water, and so to the 

 boat, jumping- in much exhausted. Taking the anchor in, I pulled 

 off boots and socks it was a cold but fine winter's day and 

 wrapping my feet in the sail pulled for home as quickly as 

 possible. 



I have ever since made it a rule not to leave a boat for any dis- 

 tance unless there was a couple of hours to spare before the ex- 

 pected advent of the tide. When thinking of such experiences as 

 these in after years it does not bring any pleasure. 



