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'VARIUM ET MUTABILE." 



rriHE two men sank wearily into opposite 

 'corners of the railway carriage, after 

 placing a bundle of rods, a gaff -handle, and 

 a couple of mackintoshes in the rack, and on 

 the seat a long white bag, from the end of 

 which protruded three shiny broad tails * 

 Muddy boots, bespattered gaiters, evident 

 fatigue; all spoke of a strenuous day. 



" Well, it's not been so bad after all,' r 

 remarked the elder of the two as he settled 

 himself more comfortably, " though I wish we 

 could have got hold of a big one. But there, 

 60 Ib. is better than our luck of late on other 

 waters. What's the weight of the three in the 

 bag? " 



" Between fifteen and sixteen pounds,'" 

 was his 'companion's reply. " No, thanks," 

 as the other offered a cigar case, " I would 

 rather have a pipe. I wonder " he continued, 



