“Try if you can throw it a little worse,” said Kenneth mockingly.

“I couldn’t,” sighed Max.

“Try.”

Max threw once more.

“There, what did I say?” cried Kenneth.

“Try to throw a little worse; and I did,” said Max apologetically.

“And you threw ten times better. He’ll soon throw a fly, Tavvy.”

“Ay, she’ll soon throw a fly,” said the forester.

“There; now you shall try and throw one downstream,” said Kenneth.

“No, no; I’d rather you would try,” cried Max.