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too, but I find I am getting the better of 

 him he shows now. Pshaw! he is but 

 small after all, but he tugged like a fish 

 of a couple of pounds. 



S. Doubtless he did, for, see, you have 

 hooked him foul, near the ventral fin, which 

 makes all the difference in the world, and 

 gives a fish full power to plunge in all di- 

 rections. Come, clear your line, and take 

 another cast a little lower down. A good 

 fish generally lies near that sluice. Well 

 done, you have him don't let him take 

 you too far that 's right ; now you have 

 turned him, and he begins to grow weary. 

 The net, Simon. So, that was well per- 

 formed ; he 's a fine fellow, and if we 

 kill a few more such, you will forgive my 

 calling you so early. 



J. Nay, I am delighted at your having 

 helped me to throw off sloth, and tempted 

 me abroad. It is a reproach to a man to 

 lie a-bed at such a season. The river 



