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of wild Mowers, is asked to dine out, 

 and has glorious drives behind good 

 horses over the excellent roads to sea- 

 food "biles"-— which are dainty meals 

 served on birch bark, and where 



made with astonishing wild strawber- 

 ries ; bake-apple sauce, stewed rabbits 

 taken from cans, and the inevitable 

 orange marmalade made in London ; 

 honey, hot biscuits, and butter that 



TRINITY. NEWFOUNDLAND 



the dishes are codfish-tongues and 

 "sounds,'' caribou steaks, fried brook 

 trout fresh from the water, huckleber- 

 ries, roasted lobster, and shortcake 



would be a delight to any city chef. 

 Finally, shrimp pies and tea — the uni- 

 versal hot drink ; we could not find a 

 good cup of coffee on the island. 



