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Household duties.-Love of work.-The old river hand, what he does and what he tells you he has done.-Scepticism of the new generation.-Early boating recollections.-Rafting.-George does the thing in style.-The old boatman, his method.-So calm, so full of peace.-The beginner.-Punting.-A sad accident.-Pleasures of friendship.-Sailing, my first experien