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hollow, from which the pretty stream breaks 

 out, the principal feeder of the lake, is Morsdale 

 Bottom. We are fortunate in our weather and 

 season : never have I seen this mountain valley 

 look more charming ; the clouds partially hiding 

 the mountain tops ; the breaks of sunshine here 

 and there those smiles of nature ; the bright 

 light green of the new mowed meadows con- 

 trasted, where nearest to the lake, with the 

 dark hue of its surface ; and how much more 

 not to be described. But let us hasten to the 

 farm house, and get some refreshment ; we are 

 yet in time for a little evening fishing. I have 

 engaged a boat ; and I am assured, if the wind 

 do not fail us, we may have a good chance of 

 taking some nice trout, and perhaps a charr. 

 Trout and charr are the principal fish as 

 constant residents, besides which there are perch 

 and the migratory ones, the salmon, morts, and 

 spod; but these latter are rarely taken with 

 the fly : nor, must I omit another, the botling, 

 the history of which is somewhat obscure, 



AMICUS. This farm house is quite worthy of 

 the place, and I may say the same of our kind 

 hostess. Did you ever see more cleanliness, 

 neatness, and order ! The little flower garden 



