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ally found-run up on the link of gut, is to be put in 
proper trim if not much damaged, and the whole 
paid out-as before, Perhaps in rounding that point of 
land-in the distance, or coasting the sheltered creek 
beyond it, you may meet one of feroz's blood relations 
out on an evening cruise for his supper. Ha !— 
there he goes! and at lightning pace! But be not 
over-anxious. He keeps to the bottom this time ; 
and is probably well entered for the race. You have 
therefore only to sit quietly for the present ; giving 
him yarn enough, but at the same time letting him 
understand by a certain strain of the rod and tackle, 
that angling is not exactly what it has been sarcasti- 
cally described: “A worm at one end of a string, 
and a fool at the other.” At the risk of coming under 
the latter denomination, permit not’ the line to wholly 
slacken ; if you do, ferox may not stretch it for you 
again. After a few more charges and as many sulky 
huggings of the bottom, he will rise and come near 
enough to reconnoitre the enemy’s resources ; but not 
liking appearances, and considering prudence. the 
better half of valour, he will make a last attempt 
to escape difficulties which he begins to feel him- 
self unable to overcome. When he reluctantly re- 
turns again to the light, you will probably observe 
his gill-covers to quiver, and his maxillaries to ex- 
pand more than befits a subject at ease. Then 
standing up, and poising yourself steadily in the 
