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there till the light is strong to catch a fish, 

 and I'm thinking it's your riverence that 

 would like to take the lade of him." 



''Well, I don't know. I don't care if I 

 do," said the Parson. "What sort of a 

 morning is it ? " 



" Faix then, your riverence, the morn- 

 ing 's ilegant entirely ; it's betther nor two 

 nor three tails either we'll be turning to-day, 

 I'll engage." 



" Just let the Captain know which side of 

 the river we take. We shall not be in the 

 Squire's way; he goes, of course, to the 

 Bank of Ireland. There, rouse up Thomas, 

 the Squire's servant, and get a coffee-pot, 

 and some eggs, and anything you can lay 

 your hands upon, and we will go down 

 and breakfast there, and take possession 

 at once for fear of accidents. What's the 

 time?" 



" Just three, your riverence ; and I heard 

 the Barrister snoring as I came up." 



u Well, don't make a noise then in getting 

 out the rod, and don't leave the gaff behind 

 you this time. Wait for me just outside the 

 town, and take care, whatever you do, that 

 Tommy Lightly does not see you, or he will 



