OR WALTONIAN CHRONICLE. 



by appointment enjoyed his society in the evening, at 

 the Inn, where he introduced me to some of his angling 

 friends from town. It afterwards happened that I had 

 the pleasure of meeting these Gents in London very 

 frequently, and also again at Leatherhead; a serious 

 illness prevented my continuing to enjoy their com- 

 pany for many weeks; upon my approaching conva- 

 lescence, I began to think of them, and by way of 

 amusement penned the following verses, which I 

 ultimately was persuaded to sing in their society. 



LEATHERHEAD ONE MORNING. 

 (TUNE.) " Johnny Cope." 



I. 



Tommy, Dickey, Charley, and Crooks 

 All got ready with line and hooks 

 To go and fish the river and brooks, 



At Leatherhead one morning. 

 They places book'd by the Dorking stage, 



To go by the mail they'd not engage, 

 With Davy and Johnny a war to wage, 

 With fishes there that morning. 



2. 



When met together at breakfast time, 

 To eat and drink they thought no crime, 



