250 Bass, Pike, and Perch 



put up a good fight ; what more do you want ? " 

 " Want ! want ! " he angrily cried, " I want to 

 stamp the life out of the horrid brute ; and I'll do 

 it, too ! " But I unhooked the fish and strung it 

 on a willow branch. I had it stuffed and baked 

 for our dinner next day, when he acknowledged 

 that it was the best fish he ever ate, and was 

 entirely consoled for the strain to his rod, to say 

 nothing of his temper, and ever after had a better 

 opinion of the channel-cat. 



