ADDENDUM 



My self-imposed task is done. For two years 

 these chapters have been written month by 

 month; and the writing has not been irksome: 

 rather, a joy. To-day, as I add these last words, 

 I think I could go back and write it all over 

 again and do the work far better; yet that may 

 not be. For the many words of commendation, 

 and criticism as well, I thank you. I hope you 

 may have enjoyed the reading one-half as much 

 as I have the writing. May we all hook a "big 

 one" at the next cast I 



o. w. s. 



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