Facts and fancies of salmon fishing. With original illustrations by Clericus [pseud.] .. by Cartwright William

Author:Cartwright, William
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Salmon fishing
Publisher: London, Cassell, Petter and Galpin
Published: 1874-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

ceased their lowing. It struck me in fact as if the approaching Sabbath had overstepped its usual routine by some days, so exceptional v/as the quiet that reigned around.

As I intended to follow the remains of the departed to their last resting-place, I went rather early to the town ; and no sooner had I reached it, than I saw not a few, like myself, bent upon the same errand, but everyone I met was a mourner. All had that dejected look and sobered expression, that is above the reach of artifice ; all evidently felt as though a dear friend, or deeply-loved relative had been suddenly taken from their midst. Not a window in the humblest hovel, that had not a shutter closed, or blind drawn; not a shop that was not fast shut, and what struck me more than I care to describe, was the demeanour of the children in the streets, on whose faces not a single sunny smile lingered, but on the contrary traces of sorrow, if not actual tears. As the coffin emerged from the park gates, not carried

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