I didna mysel'-- he was a rare fish, that yin! Three hours I fought wi' him, Harry! But I brocht him ashore at last.

And, Harry, wad ye guess what he weighed ?" I couldna, and said so.

But I was verra thochtfu'.
"Thirty-one pounds," said Mac, impressively.
"Thirty-one pounds?
Did he so ?" I said, duly impressed.

But I was still thochtfu', and Mac looked at me.
"Wasna he a whopper, Harry ?" he asked.

I think he was a wee bit disappointed, but he had no cause--I was just thinking.
"Aye," I said.