66 THE COMPLETE ANGLER 



HOSTESS. I will do it, Mr. Piscator, and with all the 

 speed I can. 



Pise. Now, Sir, has not my Hostess made haste ? 

 and does not the fish look lovely ? 



VEN. Both, upon my word, Sir, and therefore let's 

 say grace, and fall to eating of it. 



Pise. Well, Sir, how do you like it ? 



VEN. Trust me, 'tis as good meat as I ever tasted : 

 now let me thank you for it, drink to you, and beg a 

 courtesy of you ; but it must not be denied me. 



Pise. What is it, I pray, Sir ? You are so modest, 

 that methinks I may promise to grant it before it is 

 asked. 



VEN. Why, Sir, it is, that from henceforth you would 

 allow me to call you Master, and that really I may be 

 your scholar ; for you are such a companion, and have 

 so quickly caught, and so excellently cooked this fish, as 

 makes me ambitious to be your scholar. 



Pise. Give me your hand ; from this time forward I 

 will be your master, and teach you as much of this art as 

 I am able ; and will, as you desire me, tell you somewhat 

 of the nature of most of the fish that we are to angle for ; 

 and I am sure I both can and will tell you more than any 

 common Angler yet knows. 



