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thrust deep in his pockets, did his best to hold up the waU of the 

 hoteL When his employer at last returned to say he would try the 

 sea, Donald stolidly jerked himself upright and replied, " Well, 

 sir, then I will just go west and get a bit piece." The kitchen was 

 "west," and " the bit piece " half a loaf, with about a pound of 

 roast beef and two glasses of whisky. 



In 1904, rods caught 40 salmon and grilse. 



In 1907, rods caught 96 salmon and grilse. 



In 1908, rods caught 31 salmon and grilse. 



This pretty river, instead of being, as it formerly was in 1857, 

 very good for the rod, still remains a most disappointing one, owing 

 to the severe coast netting. 



