"Well, get him out," said Luke.
"Shall I pull him or jerk him?" Elsie was nearly breathless.
"If I knew about his size, I could tell you," said Luke. "If he's big, give him a dignified pull; if he's a little chap, jerk him; no business to be little."
"Oh! I'm afraid it will hurt him," said Puss.
"Out with him!" said Luke.
"I'm afraid the line will break," said Elsie, all in a quiver.
"No, it wont," said John.
"The rod might snap," said Elsie.
"Here, let me take the rod," John proposed.
"No, no; I'm going to catch the fish myself," Elsie said, in vehement protest.