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centre of the craft, let the rod and landing-net move 

 in opposite directions ; and in quicker time than the 

 brain can give the word of command to the muscles, 

 let the translation of poor ferox to his last home be 

 f d fait accompli. 



Perform the honours of the occasion, I pray you, 

 gracefully or, as sweet Will says, " Do your spirit- 

 ing gently." There are many less poetic and pic- 

 turesque sights than the vigorous young angler 

 standing, rod in hand, in his light skiff on the blue 

 unfathomed waters, skilfully performing the exciting 

 operation I have essayed unworthily to describe. 

 Some fair eye, too, interested in your success, may 

 be pressed to the telescope in the drawing-room 

 window of that snug box on the hill-side. Having 

 played your part well, you may expect, on your 

 return, to be complimented on having " won your 

 spurs," and claim the decoration of the Order of 

 ferox, or the loach. 



E. K M. 



