'• Let's "O tii^huii;-,"' said Uncle Char- 

 lie. Archie and George clapi)ed their 

 hands for joy. Thej^ had been at Cape 

 Cod nearly a whole week, and had not 

 yet been on the water. 



They walked some distance with Uncle Charlie, and came to a 

 large pond. It was a very pretty pond, and on it were a number 

 ■of boats. Uncle Charlie pulled one of the boats to the shore, and 

 the three climbed into it. 



" Where are the lines and hooks?" asked Archie. 



Uncle Charlie did not answer. He only smiled, and rowed the 

 boat to the middle of the pond. At last he stopped rowing, and 

 took a piece of bread from his pocket. This he crumbed into the 

 water. 



Soon a number of fishes gathered about the boat to eat the 

 crumbs. Then he held some bread between his fingers, and the 

 fishes nibbled at it, seeming not to be at all afraid. Archie and 

 George fed them in the same way. 



" Some of the fishes are named," said Uncle Charlie. " There's 

 one big eel we call ' Jumbo.' Perhaps he will hear me." 



Whether the eel really knew his name or not I cannot say; but 

 after Uncle Charlie had called "Jumbo! Jumbo!" a few times, 

 the big eel appeared. 



