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missed it ; perhaps, after all, her shrewish female 

 gaoler made the passionless life impossible. 



These, at Loch Leven, are natural reflections. 

 The place has a charm of its own, especiall}' if 

 )-ou make up j-our mind not to be disap- 

 pointed, not to troll, and not to env\' the more 

 fortunate anglers who shout to }-ou the number oi 

 their victories across the «'ave. Even at Loch 

 Leven we ma\- be contemplative, may be quiet 

 and 20 a-fishinGr,i 



' It should be added that large trout, up to six pounds, are 

 sometimes taken. One boatman assured me that he had caught two 

 three-pounders at one cast. 



