CHAPTER III 



Pise. Good morrow, Sir ; what ! up and drest so early ? 



VIAT. Yes, Sir, I have been drest this half hour ; 

 for I rested so well, and have so great a mind either to 

 take, or to see a trout taken in your fine river, that I 

 could no longer lie a-bed. 



Pise. I am so glad to see you so brisk this morning, 

 and so eager of sport ; ' though I must tell you, this day 

 proves so calm, and the sun rises so bright, as promises 

 no great success to the angler ; but, however, we'll 

 try, and, one way or other, we shall sure do something. 

 What will you have to your breakfast, or what will you 

 drink this morning ? 



VIAT. For breakfast, I never eat any, and for drink 

 am very indifferent ; but if you please to call for a glass 

 of ale, I'm for you ; and let it be quickly, if you please, 

 for I long to see the little fishing-house you spoke of, 

 and to be at my lesson. 



Pise. Well, Sir, you see the ale is come without 

 calling ; for though I do not know your's, my people 

 know my diet, which is always one glass so soon as I 

 am drest, and no more, till dinner : and so my servants 

 have served you. 



VIAT. My thanks ! And now, if you please, let us look 

 out this fine morning. 



Pise. With all my heart. Boy, take the key of my 

 fishing-house, and carry down those two angle-rods in 

 the hall window, thither, with my fish-pannier, pouch, 



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