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cart. The smallest fish weighed six pounds, the 

 next in weight eight pounds, and then upwards to 

 fifteen pounds thirty-eight fish in all. 



The wind that drove us so hastily to shelter 

 continued and prevented our getting to sea next 

 day although we made attempts that took much 

 time. The lulls that caused us to try again and 

 again were of short duration and the only reward 

 for our perseverance was the consciousness of hav- 

 ing done our best. We got well splashed, but there 

 is nothing so good for the hair as salt water nor 

 anything so immediate in its effects, for you can 

 feel the thin place thicken as the salt dries on it 

 and, if you are gentle with your rubbing and let 

 the sea breeze do its share, you will be delighted 

 with the seeming growth. 



Blank days are not to be despised because they 

 do not lend themselves to be talked of, nor is their 

 lowering of our pride very harmful, and to their 

 credit we must surely place something for the 

 energy with which we strive again, and something 

 for the extra pleasure we shall have in our next 

 success. I have striven without succeeding as 

 frequently as most and have often felt glad when 

 the day was drawing to its close that the evening 

 meal did not depend upon what I was carrying 

 home. 



Harry's holiday was far too brief, and the time 

 for our return, coming as it did while the weather 

 was still summer-like and the sport at sea good, 

 came much too soon. Regretfully we said good- 

 bye to pleasant acquaintances, to our host and 

 hostess and to Mike and Tony, all of whom had 

 helped to our enjoyment. 



