384 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. PART It. 



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 country liquor, Derbyshire 

 ale, if you please; for a man should not, methinks, 

 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 ta- 

 verns in London, than they have sometimes at this 

 house. What ho ! bring us a flaggon 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. x 



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 

 ale ; and, furewel ! Come, Sir, let us be going ; for 

 the sun grows low: and I would have you look about 

 you as you ride ; for you will see an odd country, 

 and sights that will seem strange to you. 



