The Contented Angler 9 



lordly trout or bass, and these well fed 

 and hard to take, and listen to the differ- 

 ent views expressed : 



The angler: "I had a delightful day. 

 The scenery was grand, and the weather 

 perfect." 



The scoffer: "No fish." 



The insincere man, who will soon give 

 up angling altogether: "No fish there; 

 clouds of insects; impenetrable bushes 

 and weeds ; am tired in every bone, and 

 glad to be home again." 



The earnest tyro : "There are fish there, 

 for I saw them in the water, and witnessed 

 expert anglers take them. I am a trifle 

 inexpert as yet ; fresh-water angling is 

 not as easy as salt-water fishing. I had 

 two strikes and lost both fish, but the day 

 was fine, the scenery grand ; I had a good 

 walk, breathed fresh air, ate pure food 

 with a rare appetite, had a rest from 

 tedious office duties, saw a thousand in- 

 teresting natural history subjects, and 

 withal had a joyous time. I will sleep 



