CONTENTS IX 



CHAPTER VI 



BURNHAM BEECHES, May 1908 



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The Beeches in spring Frost and snow Cuckoo first 

 heard 3oth April Lovely day in May Burnham 

 Beeches and Burnham Birches in December 

 Migration of the swallows Our dog Caesar His 

 travels and adventures with me His mis- 

 behaviour I gave him a thrashing Twa dogs 

 Pinto, a Chinese terrier, gave much trouble . 68 



CHAPTER VII 



IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH, 1904 



Early days Country life What I might have been 

 Various incidents Peacock going to roost 

 Nature has played pranks with me I become a 

 publisher 83 



CHAPTER VIII 



HOW WE LAUNCHED THE COLUMBIA 



The building of the launch Transport across country 

 five miles to the river Will she float? Various 

 pessimistic opinions Triumphant success . . 95 



CHAPTER IX 



THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD'S REEL 



An account of the reel once used by James Hogg 

 Sundry adventures in connection with it A bet 

 of a rump and Dozen B. with spinning minnow 

 and Cyril with Phin's Delight .... 105 



CHAPTER X 



Fergy the guide, and his moral and instructive lies 



about beasts, birds, and fishes .... 114 



