. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . THE FIRST OLYMPIC. 140 THE YOUNG NIMRODS. CHAPTER XL FISHING INCIDENTS IN GREAT SOUTH BAY.—CATCHING A SHARK. TMiEY spent an hour or two in the inspection of the premises of theOlympic, and-in pleasant conversation with the gentlemen to whomthe youths had been introduced. Harry was of an inquiring turn ofmind, and had various questions to ask, and George was not far behindhim in making interrogatories. One of the queries related to the occupa-tions of the gentlemen during their stay at the club. The commodoresaid this was a difficult ques
. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . THE FIRST OLYMPIC. 140 THE YOUNG NIMRODS. CHAPTER XL FISHING INCIDENTS IN GREAT SOUTH BAY.—CATCHING A SHARK. TMiEY spent an hour or two in the inspection of the premises of theOlympic, and-in pleasant conversation with the gentlemen to whomthe youths had been introduced. Harry was of an inquiring turn ofmind, and had various questions to ask, and George was not far behindhim in making interrogatories. One of the queries related to the occupa-tions of the gentlemen during their stay at the club. The commodoresaid this was a difficult question to answer, but he would do his best tomake it plain. Some of the members, said lie, are fond of sailing, bnt dont careabout catching fish ; then there are some that like fishing, but are not. TAKING IT EASY. FISHING INCIDENTS IN GREAT SOUTH BAY. enthusiastic sailors. The result is, they divide up the clubs yacht andboats between them, and go out on different days. There are several thatnever venture on the water, although they wear the uniform of yachts-men ; and there are some that would like to be on the water all the time,and more too. One gentlemanlikes to catch blue-fish, and despisesanything less active, while another f d1 says that a clam or an oyster is aslively a game-fish as he wishes totackle. One member lies in a ham-mock all day, and would stay thereall night if the mosquitoes wouldlet him alone; and another thinksthere is nothing equal to lying onthe ground and smoking his pipe,while he keeps the flies away witha handful of grass. There he isnow, said the commodore, point-ing to the subject of his conversa-tion, who was evidently enjo3inghimself, and caring very little whatthey said about him. He hasbeen there two hours to my certainknowledge, and nothing but
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