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country, before we part with you ; if shewing you 

 good sport with Angling will do it. 



Viat. My respect to you, and that together may 

 do much, Sir ; otherwise, to be plain with you, I 

 do not find myself much inclined that way. 



Pise. Well, Sir, your raillery upon our moun- 

 tains has brought us almost home. And look you 

 where the same River of Dove has again met us to 

 bid you welcome, and to invite you to a dish of 

 Trouts to-morrow. 



Viat. Is this the same we saw at the foot of Pen- 

 men-Maure ? It is a much finer river here. 



Pise. It will appear yet much finer to-morrow. 

 But look you, Sir, here appears the House, that is 

 now like to be your inn, for want of a better. 



Viat. It appears on a sudden, but not before 

 'twas looked for. It stands prettily, and here's 

 wood about it too, but so young, as appears to be of 

 your own planting. 



Pise. It is so. Will it please you to alight, Sir. — 

 And now permit me, after all your pains and dangers, 

 to take you in my arms, and to assure you that you 

 are infinitely welcome. 



Viat. I thank you, Sir, and am glad with all my 

 heart I am here ; for, in down-right truth, I am 

 exceeding weary. 



Pise. You will sleep so much the better : you 

 shall presently have a light supper, and to bed. 

 Come, Sirs, lay the cloth, and bring what you have 

 presently, and let the Gentleman's bed be made 

 ready in the mean time, in my Father Walton's 



