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It would obviously be unwise for a fully occu- 

 pied professional or business man, who can only 

 spare odd days or week-ends from his multi- 

 farious duties, to rent water, say, three hours' 

 railway journey, and perhaps ten miles' drive in 

 addition, from his office. On the other hand, 

 the fortunate fisherman whose time is his own, 

 and who loves the peace and quiet of the 

 country, would prefer such a place to one where 

 his calm enjoyment would be marred by the 

 continual clatter of passenger and goods trains 

 shunting at a large junction close to his quar- 

 ters. Such important matters as the accom- 

 modation to be obtained in the village inn or 

 furnished apartments, as well as the facilities 

 for obtaining good and wholesome food, must 

 be factors in the case. 



If he prefers the company of his wife and Neighbour- 



..... , r , . hood and 



children when away from home, he must ascer- scenery, 

 tain what walks and drives there are, whether 

 the particular part of the country is healthy, 

 and whether the adjacent villages are in a fairly 

 good sanitary condition. If his better half has 

 no love for comparative solitude, he must dis- 

 cover something about the social status of the 

 neighbours, and of their disposition towards 

 new-comers. In fact, there are innumerable 

 points to be considered, and all of these he 

 must consider and decide quickly, unless he is 



