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missed it ; perhaps, after all, her shrewish female 

 gaoler made the passionless life impossible. 



These, at Loch Leven, are natural reflections. 

 The place has a charm of its own, especially if 

 you make up your mind not to be disap- 

 pointed, not to troll, and not to envy the more 

 fortunate anglers who shout to you the number of 

 their victories across the wave. Even at Loch 

 Leven we may be contemplative, may be quiet 

 and go a-fishing. 1 



1 It should be added that large trout, up to six pounds, are 

 sometimes taken. One boatman assured me that he had caught two 

 three-pounders at one cast. 



