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in the most difficult department of the art. The 

 expression of my surprise and admiration made 

 him a happy Indian. He knew he had done 

 something which deserved commendation, and it 

 pleased him to find that it was observed. In our 

 every day life we are too sparing of our compli- 

 ments. When any one within the circle of our 

 acquaintance does well whether hod-carrier or 

 Senator, crossing-sweeper or orator it does no 

 harm to let him know that his well-doing is recog- 

 nized and appreciated. Judicious commendation 

 is a more potent stimulant than we are apt to 

 think. But for it, many who have come to excel 

 in their several vocations would have grown up 

 into the merest mediocrity, while for lack of it, 

 multitudes have ceased to struggle, because they 

 have received no token that their aspirations were 

 approved. A good word, where deserved, costs 

 nothing, but it is often magical in its effects. My 

 simple " Bravo ! no Indian on the Cascapedia could 

 have done better," was more to my guide than are 

 the plaudits of the multitude to the orator on the 

 rostrum. I never afterward lost a fish from want 

 of diligence on the part of my gaffer. 



But others did. DUN had hooked a very large 

 fish and had fought him bravely for two hours 

 bringing him frequently within the reach of his 

 gaffer, and as frequently was obliged to give him 



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