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li seem short;" for trust me. Sir, I thought we had 

 wanted three miles of this house till you showed it 

 to me. But now we are at it, we'll turn into it, and 

 refresh ourselves with a cup of drink, and a little rest. 



Pise. Most gladly, Sir, and we'll drink a civil cup 

 to all the Otter-hunters that are to meet you to- 

 morrow. 



Ven. That we will, Sir, and to all the lovers of 

 Angling too, of which number I am now willing to be 

 one myself; for by the help of your good discourse 

 and company, I have put on new thoughts both of 

 the art ot Angling, and of all that profess it. And if 

 you will but meet me to-morrow at the time and place 

 appointed ; and bestow one day with me and my 

 friends, in hunting the Otter; I will dedicate the 

 next two days to wait upon you ; and we two will, for 

 that time, do nothing but angle and talk of fish and 

 fishing. 



Pise. It is a match, Sir, I will not fail you, God 

 willing, to be at Amivell-hill to-morrow morning 

 before sun-rising. 



