94 FISH : THEIR HABITS AND HAUNTS. 



and hungry at nightfall. Wednesday the 

 hunter of Pleasant Lake appeared with two 

 fine dogs, and after breakfast we were away 

 for a hunt. About twelve o'clock a cry of 

 " deer ! deer ! " came from our youngest, and 

 away we ran, soon to see our guide with a 

 nice deer in his canoe. 



But where was L. ? There was question 

 after question till all had arrived. Soon the 

 deer was skinned, dressed, and ready for 

 eatmg ; and that the venison was enjoyed 

 was proved by the quantity that disappeared 

 with coffee accompaniment. Thursday L. 

 and Worster, the hunter, went to Oriole 

 Lake for fly-fishing. We passed our time 

 on the beautiful lake, quietly trolling for fish. 

 L. came back bringing with him a string of 

 speckled beauties, which Gabriel soon 

 brought us for our supper ; they were almost 

 too good to eat. On Friday Worster and 

 L. started for another deer hunt ; and about 

 two hours after, to our great surprise, an- 



