WINTER TALKS ON SUMMER PASTIMES. 23 



my old friend from St. Lawrence, who had never before in- 

 dicated any interest in any fish but his beloved bass. I more 

 than half suspected, however, that his desire to accompany 

 me had its moving cause in my casual intimation that there 

 were inviting bass lakes in the neighborhood! of this famous 

 grayling river. 



