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lightly over the fall ; evidently it was ex- 

 pected, and there was commotion among the 

 big ones as may be guessed, a big rainbow 

 was first in the field ; he made the dash at 

 his full speed, while others were only taking 

 time to think about it ; of course he won the 

 prize, and he didn't seem to like it, but he 

 fought splendidly, and he weighed i Ib. 

 7 1 oz. 



Luckily for me, and unfortunately for the 

 fish, the master had accompanied me, for 

 just there the bank is very steep, and not 

 being so nimble as I once was, there was 

 quite a chance of my toppling over into the 

 water; but the master, with his youthful 

 activity, by getting on his knees and stretch- 

 ing downwards, soon got him into the net; 

 not, however, without considerable risk to 

 himself. 



Not long afterwards an old-fashioned Chess 

 trout, one of the ancient family, of a yellowish 

 body but beautifully speckled all over back 

 and sides, envious of the fate of the gay new 

 comer of rainbow tints, desired also to taste 

 rny Kennet ; after a brilliant fight, worthy of 

 his ancestors, he submitted to his destiny, 



