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subaqueous retreat the trout, on finding themselves 

 hooked, naturally retired, and, entangling the cord- 

 lines by which they were held among a series of 

 lengthy roots and inextricable cables, gave to our 

 anglers no other choice than that of parting com- 

 pany with them, which, as this act of submission 

 was more than twice repeated, had the effect of call- 

 ing forth many sore expressions of temporary re- 

 gret. 



We have no intention, however, of following out 

 the movements of our piscatorial adventurers further 

 than is detailed in course of the annexed conversa- 

 tions, which, linked though they be with little inci- 

 dent, may nevertheless prove worthy of a hasty 

 perusal. 



GLEN ETIVE. 



Enter MAY-FLY and SWIVELTOP. 



May. Stretch thy wits, good Doctor, a hair's 

 length. I am sorely nonplussed, and confoundedly 

 knocked up. Oh ! this weary trudging o'er moss 

 and moor, through strong chasms and torrent beds 

 this wrestling with hunger, rain, wind, and dark- 

 ness it takes the romance out of one for ever! 

 Where, in the name of wonder, is this track they 

 talked of, and the precious domicile yclept an inn ? 

 eight miles off! ay, and eight twice told ; which, 



