Saturday, December 26, 2009

14Apr1868, Scoundrel Fish

LISMORE, April 14th, 1868.
Cavendish hooked a fine fish, but, grievous to say, it got off after an hour's playing. The Duke was by, and came home very much aggravated—more so than the philosophical Markiss ! —kept breaking out with "That scoundrel of a fish!"

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