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of the trout, they must go to them : the transport 

 of eating is lessened by transportation, and their 

 radiant spots must be seen on the spot. This 

 many of you well know : and those among my 

 readers who do not, will, I hope, take the first 

 opportunity of proving it themselves ; they, also, 

 will be improved thereby. 



" I am sorry you go, Miss Stevens : you have egg, 

 boil, ten minutes ; you have ham, cold, for lunch, 

 yes," was Joe's salutation, as we sat down to break- 

 fast. 



" Plenty men, my God ! few women," contin- 

 ued Joe, without waiting for a reply from the mad- 

 am, who was unconsciously blushing at so flattering 

 a farewell, but who at "last sufficiently recovered to 

 thank Joe for his compliment. 



A regretful feeling, on the part of us all, that this 

 is our parting meal, renders us less enthusiastic over 

 the freshly-killed trout, which Joe has cooked with 

 unusual care, and we eat like those who go, rather 

 than those who come ; but we shall soon regain 

 our appetites, for a pleasant journey is before us. 



Our traps, already packed, are hoisted upon the 

 backs of our ever-willing guides ; and we are gath- 

 ering our lighter articles to follow with them to the 

 landing. It is a glorious morning, and the wind is 

 fair : as we shall have plenty of time, we stop on our 



