A BROAD HINT

Piscator. "Yes, I like a day at this time of year. Get all the water to myself, you see."

Yokel. "Ah! And mayhap have a sup o' the whisky to spare for somebody else, governor?"


Tom (writing).—"I say, Bob, I'm rubbing in the local colour for the benefit of the folk at home—could you help me to some correct fishing expressions—just to give the thing an atmosphere?"

Bob. "I've heard a lot one time and another, old man, but the only one I remember is—'Pass the flask'!"