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a thing I did not want (what is called a 

 British compliment), and saved my five shil- 

 lings. As Robert was walking off with his 

 fish, which he did by putting a piece of cord 

 through one jaw and carrying it over his back, 

 not a little proud of his burthen, I suggested 

 to him that it would be as well to make sure 

 of him and put one of the trimmers into his 

 mouth. 



" You may depend upon it, sir," said Robert, 

 " no jack will ever get away from me like that 

 again." 



I need scarcely add, I w^ent over to the 

 park the next morning, and a very pleasant day 

 we had — one amongst the very many w^hich I 

 had with one of the best shots and most 

 genial companions it has been my lot to meet. 

 Alas ! he was some years since gathered to his 

 fathers, and as I think of the past I heave a 

 deep sigh, and exclaim wdth the poet, 



" Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand, 

 And the sound of a voice that is still." 



Requiescat in pace. 



