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that between us we succeeded in producing, in the 

 graphic words of Donald, " no' a bad kettle o' fesh." 

 My share of the plunder was four salmon, and cleaner 

 fish I should never wish to see ; their weights respec- 

 tively 7 lb., 9 lb., 11 lb., and 15 Ib. Walter surpassed 

 me in numbers, though not in weight, killing three 

 salmon weighing between 8 lb. and 10 lb. each, and 

 three sea trout, their weights 3 lb., 3 lb., and 4 lb., 

 making about 38 lb. to my 42 lb. 



On reaching the ford where the road (such as it is) 

 crosses the river, we were agreeably surprised to find a 

 carriage waiting at the shepherd's shieling close by to 

 convey us home, where we arrived in high good-humour 

 with ourselves, our first day's sport, and the kind atten- 

 tion of our hospitable friends. 



