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load across his shoulders, the angler may set out, little incon- 

 venienced by this addition to his " kit." And, when he has gained 

 the shore of the tarn, he may sit down upon a rock, discard his 

 boots, don his waders ; and then, entering the water, he may enjoy 

 sport that will amply repay him for the trouble of bearing the 

 haversack up the mountain side. 



Amongst those rugged heights, Nature is moody and capricious; 

 her changes are as sudden as they are severe. And furthermore, 

 shelter is absent, or, at the most, scanty in those sterile regions. 

 The angler, therefore, must be prepared to yield himself to the 

 mercy of the elements, and, should he be overtaken by a violent 

 storm, to brace himself to endure. 



But adventure and danger amid the gloomy and imposing 

 grandeur of the mountain scenery add in untold measure to the 

 charm of the days occupied in the capture of the unsophisticated 

 trout of the lone lakes, tarns and pools. 



