274 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. [part ii. 



Viat. I attend you. But what pretty river is 

 this, that runs under this stone bridge ? Has it a 

 name ? 



Pise. Yes, 'tis called Henmore, and has in it both 

 Trout and Grayling ; but you will meet with one 

 or two better anon. And so soon as we are past 

 through the town, I will endeavour, by such dis- 

 course as best likes you, to pass away the time till 

 you come to your ill quarters. 



Viat. We can talk of nothing with which I shall 

 be more delighted, than of Rivers and Angling. 



Pise. Let those be the subjects then. But we 

 are now come to the Talbot. What will you drink, 

 Sir, ale or wine ? 



Viat. Nay, I am for the countrv liquor, Derby- 

 shire ale, if you please ; for a man should not, me- 

 thinks, come from London to drink wine in the 

 Peak. 



Pise. You are in the right : and yet, let me tell 

 you, you may drink worse French wine in many 

 taverns in London, than they have sometimes at this 

 house. What, Ho ! bring us a flagon of your best 

 Ale. And now, Sir, my service to you, a good health 

 to the honest Gentleman you know of ; and you are 

 welcome into the Peak. 



Viat. I thank you, Sir, and present you my ser- 

 vice again, and to all the honest Brothers of the 

 Angle. 



Pise. I'll pledge you, Sir : so, there's for your 



