Vlll PREFACE. 



apology, however, he deems unnecessary, 

 as he is not aware, throughout the follow- 

 ing chapters, of having laid himself open 

 to any censure as a plagiarist. 



The dramatis personce of his dialogue 

 are, it may be stated, generally fictitious, 

 although, as in most works of a similar 

 nature, not altogether without their ori- 

 ginals. It merits, however, no enquiry 

 who these are, and the author disclaims 

 all intention of throwing any light upon 

 the subject. 



To lovers of stream-side scenery, it has 

 been attempted to render this volume 

 acceptable, without the introduction of 

 local details and methodical surveys. 

 The design of the writer to embody cer- 

 tain ANGLING REMINISCENCES would be 

 very inefficiently accomplished, were he 

 to occupy the area of this small work 



