THE LATE SALMO SALAR, ESQ. 17 



above Melrose. We leapt out of the water, we 

 raced through the water, we dashed at the flies 

 which settled on the surface ; we would have 

 shouted, but that speech was denied us ; and, 

 exulting in the pride of form and beauty and 

 strength, felt as though fate had no power over 

 us. Alas ! pride goeth before a fall." 



CHAPTEE IV. 



I encounter my first great peril, escape therefrom, and, 

 proceeding on the journey of life, seek the " vast 

 unknown." 



" As thus buoyant, elated, and self-confident, 

 I proceeded onwards, I observed a boat, with 

 a young man in it, anchored in strange fashion 

 a little on one side of the main stream down 

 which I was passing. The anchor consisted, 

 in fact, of another individual, older than the 

 occupant of the boat, who, standing in the 

 water as deep as his somewhat long legs would 

 allow, leaned his weight upon the stern of the 

 boat, and so held it fast in its position. I 



c 



