56 EASY-CHAIR MEMORIES 



of any merit in himself, but because of the 

 waders he is wearing, for it is to these first 

 of all I want to draw attention. 



These waders are not particularly elegant, but 

 they possess a novel feature, for which I wish 

 to express my admiration. The special feature 

 is the laced opening in front, which runs down 

 nearly from the knee to the toe. This expand- 

 ing gusset enables you at once, as it were, to 

 walk into your waders in your ordinary boots ; 

 it obviates all need for change of any kind ; you 

 can fish all day in your everyday easy shoes, 

 and when you have done slip off the covering, 

 and there you are, ready for your arm-chair. 

 The present pair now being worn by the Old 

 Man, as seen in the picture, is, I believe, the 

 first and only pair ever made. I have worn 

 them myself for three days almost consecu- 

 tively ; I found them perfect in every way ; 

 they have saved me much trouble, and free 

 from unusual pressure on corns and bunions. 

 With these to cover your feet and legs you may 

 go fishing in your slippers, the one essential 

 being that there should be no room left inside 

 for wobbling, the boot or shoe should fill the 

 wader foot. It is proper to say that these 



