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"I'll try my luck to-morrow," said the Major. "I beg your pardon," said Halibut. "Eh?" said the Major, trying to look puzzled. "You are forgetting the conditions of the game," replied Halibut. "You have to obtain my permission first." "Why, my dear fellow," said the Major, with a boisterous laugh. "I wouldn't insult you by questioning your generosity in such a case.
"One game," said Halibut, speaking very slowly and distinctly; "and if the winner is refused, the loser not to propose until he gives him permission." "What the deuce for?" inquired the other, suspiciously. "Suppose I win," replied Halibut, with suspicious glibness, "and was so upset that I had one of my bilious attacks come on, where should I be?
It is a good ground for cod and haddock in winter and for cod in the spring. A few pollock are taken here, also. Halibut are found on the shoals in July. On these, also, are good lobster grounds. It is chiefly a small-boat and vessel ground, fishing being done by hand lines and trawls, with some gill netting.
That alone gives me, I think, some claim to precedence." "Just so," said Halibut, slowly; "it constitutes an excellent claim." The Major regarded him with moistening eyes. This was generous and noble. His opinion of Halibut rose. "And now you have been so frank with me," said the latter, "it is only fair that you should know I started out with the same intention three days ago and found her out.
MEATS. Beef, veal, mutton, lamb, pork. POULTRY AND GAME. Chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits, snipes, wild pigeons, capons. FISH. Striped bass, halibut, salmon, live codfish, chicken halibut, live lobster, Spanish mackerel, flounders, sheep's-head, pompano, grouper, red-snapper. Shad are plentiful this month.
"Eighty-seven, and high line at that!" said the next man. "I'll bet that's the only halibut on the Banks, and he's two hundred if he's an ounce." The great, flat fish was raised to the deck by means of the topping haul that swung in the dories. Bijonah Tanner, who stood by the pen watching the silver stream as it flowed over the side into the pen, mussed his beard and shook his head.
The Western Bank seems to be a good feeding ground for both cod and halibut as it abounds in shellfish and crustaceans, and at certain periods there are many smaller species of fish upon it, such as the lant and herring, on which these species and the haddock, also, especially prey. A considerable amount of swordfish is taken here in August and September, mainly by American vessels. Banquereau.
Even you wouldn't have the hardihood to propose before a third party, I should think; but if you do, I give you fair warning that I shall begin, too." "This is most unseemly," said Halibut. "We'd better both go home and leave it for another day." "When do you propose going, then?" asked the Major. "Really, I haven't made up my mind," replied the other. The Major shrugged his shoulders.
The land-lock nook is as lovely as a Swiss lake; and, oh, the myriad echoes that waken in chorus among these misty mountains! The waters of the Alaskan archipelago are prolific. Vast shoals of salmon, cod, herring, halibut, mullet, ulicon, etc., silver the surface of the sea, and one continually hears the splash of leaping fish.
Why, I might have to break off in the middle and go home. A fellow can't propose when everything in the room is going round and round." "I don't think you ought to contemplate marriage, Halibut," remarked the Major, very seriously and gently. "Thanks," said Halibut, dryly. "Very well," said the Major, "I agree to the conditions. Better come to my place and we'll decide it now.
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