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such fortune a-fishing this day, that we resolve to give 

 you and Maudlin a brace of trouts for supper ; and we 

 will now taste a draught of your red cow's milk. 



MiLK-W. Marry, and that you shall with all my heart ; 

 and I will still be your debtor when you come this way. 

 If you will but speak the word, I will make you a good 

 syllabub of new verjuice ; and then you may sit down 

 in a haycock, and eat it ; and Maudlin shall sit by and sing 

 you the good old song of the " Hunting in Chevy Chace," 

 or some other good ballad, for she hath store of them ; 

 Maudlin, my honest Maudlin, hath a notable memory, 

 and she thinks nothing too good for you, because you 

 be such honest men. 



VEN. We thank you ; and intend, once in a month, to 

 call upon you again, and give you a little warning ; and 

 so, good night ; good night, Maudlin. And now, good 

 master, let's lose no time : but tell me somewhat more 

 of fishing ; and, if you please, first, something of fishing 

 for a gudgeon. 



Pise. I will, honest scholar. 



