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more successful ; and after a struggle of 

 some minutes, during which his attendant 

 returned, the fish was landed, and found to 

 weigh five pounds. This is a well-authen- 

 ticated fact ; and it is the more remark- 

 able, as the fish must have seen his captor 

 at their first encounter. But here 's Si- 

 mon with our fish. Well, what does he 

 weigh ? 



Simon. Dree pound two ounces and a 

 haaf, zur. A "s a 'oondervul vine un, to 

 be zhure. A 's got a back like a peg. I 

 'oonders how many scare o' minnies it 's 

 tuck to vafun. 



S. I think we may try for another in 

 this mill-tail. Let me fit you with a fresh 

 minnow. Cast over to the opposite bank, 

 and draw it towards you. There you 

 had a run ! 



J. Yes ; he has taken my minnow, 

 and got off. 



S. Try again. Another minnow, Simon. 



