Chapt. XIV. 



Wading costume. 



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perienced that sensation yet, and though, there are cro- 

 codiles enough, I do not think there is really any thing 

 to be feared from them, for I think they keep to the still 

 deep pools; whereas you seek the runs for the Mahseer: 

 so your beats do not clash. * 



Trousers hang about the legs, and are not only 'cold 

 and clammy when walking, but are also heayy with water. 

 A more comfortable costume is knee breeches and worst- 

 ed stockings. It is the one adopted you see by the ex- 

 perienced wader before us ; only I am shocked to see that 

 this morning he has entirely forgotten his stockings. 



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