Splitcane's Awakening 89 



a huge dish was brought out by two of the 

 maid-servants into the hall, and the green 

 stuff which had been placed over the trout 

 to keep it fresh removed ! There lay the 

 mysterious trout. No wonder the Sheffielder 

 had gladly exchanged it for a fat pound and 

 a-half trout. It was about seven inches 

 long, and as thin as a baby jack. 



