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partail was best, as I have stated before ; they 

 may renew the charge at it, but they seldom or 

 never do so to the phantom. We found many 

 trout of 2 Ibs., and some of the most beautiful 

 1 yellow guinea colour ' and l bonniely bedropp'd 

 wi' crimson hail' than any I ever saw in Tweed, 

 and when so, in the most desirable condition. It 

 abounds with many rapid streams, so suitable for 

 the playing of this bait, and I do not think it is 

 much fished here. Its channels give indications 

 of a roaring flood or spates, occasionally, which, 

 I am told come so rapid that the angler is often 

 in great danger from the suddenness of its 

 approach. Both days we got baskets of good large 

 trout. I did not hear, while there, that any 

 permission was required, probably the innkeeper 

 has the privilege for those who take up their 

 quarters with him. We always took out our 

 lunch with us, and dined on returning, at 6 or 7 

 o'clock. As a good rule for all fishers, I would 

 recommend the advice of my old friend, Mrs 

 Hardy, ( When you go out to fish, tak' a bit 

 in your pouch, for you can tak' a drink o' the 

 burn, but you canna tak' a bite o' the brae.' 



I was much gratified each evening, after the 

 coach passed about 9, to hear family worship 



