112 AN ANGLER'S LINES. 



Two of the biggest of our captives were 

 kept as trophies, and executed forthwith, the 

 remainder being tossed overboard to live to 

 fight another day, and we started on our 

 homeward journey, happy, contented, and, 

 above all, grateful for the privilege so gener- 

 ously granted^ so thoroughly enjoyed. 



Over the little three-course dinner in the 

 cosy room at The Crown, we examined the 

 day's entries. 22 pike, 138 Ibs. Benedicite! ! 



" Should fortune send him great things 

 " he is becomingly grateful ." 



