"A LESSON FOR LADIES."

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1137, 30 December 1873, Page 2

"A LESSON FOR LADIES."

That fishes have au appetite for gold rings is as ichthyological fact well known to all the readers of the Arabian, Nights, and of clivers German legends. That other glittering objects likewise charm their eyes and interest their palates is proved by a tale of horror which might well be called " A Lesson for Ladies." The brilliant glow of an August afternoon lay upon the sparkling waters of Sodus Bay. A pleasant party in a little boat went merrily trolling about, and all was harmony and fish. But alas! a fearful catastrophe appproached. One beautiful girl of fifty summers or so, whose bright young soul had anticipated nothiug but joy from the excursion, suddenly found that a fish had taken her hook. Sweetly smiling in her glee, she bent to lift her victim into the boat, when to her inexpressible dismay her gold plate, teeth, Ac, gently fell into the waves. What did that strange fish do' but shake the spoon from its mouth, seize the shining prey, and disappear in the deep, deep water, while a wild scream rang from shore to shore, piercing the very hearts of all who heard. What the fish will do with his investment remains to be seen; as for the youg lady she never smiles now.— New York Tribune.