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Mr Sudberry , in particular , was very restless and migratory . His fishing propensities had been aroused , and could not be quieted . He had , in the course of a quarter of an hour , gobbled what he deemed it his duty to eat and drink , and , during the remainder of the meal , had insisted on helping everybody to everything , moving about as he did so , and thereby causing destruction to various articles of crockery . At last he declared that he was off to fish down the burn , and that the rest of the party would pick him up on their way back to the coach , which was to start from the inn at Loch Earn Head at five in the afternoon . `` Now do n't be late , '' said he ; `` be at the inn by half-past four precisely . '' `` Ay , ay ; yes , yes , '' from everybody ; and away he went alone to enjoy his favourite sport . The rest of the party scattered .