90 SALMONIA. [FOURTH DAT. 



on the mountains ; but this is always an uncertain 

 event, and I advise you, Ornither, to become a 

 fisherman. 



OEN. I shall wait till I see the results of your 

 skill. At all events, in this country I can never 

 want amusement ; and, I dare say, there are plenty 

 of seals at the mouth of the river, and killing them is 

 more useful to other fishermen than catching fish. 



HAL. Let there be a kettle of water, with salt, 

 ready boiling in an hour, mine host, for the fish we 

 catch or buy; and see that the potatoes are well 

 dressed the servants will look to the rest of our 

 fare. Now for our rods. 



POIET. This is a fine river; clear, full, but not 

 too large; with the two handed rod it may be 

 commanded in most parts. 



HAL. It is larger than usual. The strong wind 

 which brought us so quickly down has made it fuller ; 

 and it is not in such good order for fishing as it was 

 before the wind rose. 



POIET. I thought the river was all the better for 

 a flood, when clear. 



HAL. Better after a flood from rain; for this 

 brings the fish up, who know when rain is coming, and 

 likewise brings down food and makes the fish feed. 

 But when the water is raised by a strong wind, the 

 fish never run, as they are sure to find no increase 



