The line stiffened, and there was a whirl of the reel.

Who can withstand that music?
You can ask a question at any time, but, even at Molesey, barbel are only to be got now and then.

Gilray rushed to his rod and began playing the fish.

He called to his companion to get the landing-net.

She did so; and after playing his barbel for ten minutes Gilray landed it.