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of your best drink, and then dress this chub, as you dressed my 

 last, when I and my friend were here about eight or ten days 

 ago ? But you must do me one courtesy, it must be done in- 

 stantly. 



Hostess. I will do it, Mr. Piscator, and with all the speed I 

 can. 



Pisc. Now, Sir, has not my Hostess made haste ? and does not 

 the fish look lovely ? 



Ven. Both, upon my word, Sir, and therefore let's say grace, 

 and fall to eatinsr of it. 



Pisc. Well, Sir, how do you like it ? 



Ven. Trust me, 'tis as good meat as I ever tasted : now let 

 me thank you for it, drink to you, and beg a courtesy of you ; 

 but it must not be denied me. 



Pisc What is it, I pray. Sir : you are so modest, that methinks 

 I may promise to grant it before it is asked. 



Yen. Why, Sir, it is, that from henceforth you would allow 

 me to call you Master, and that really I may be your scholar ; 

 for you are such a companion, and have so quickly caught, and 

 so excellently cooked this fish, as makes me ambitious to be your 

 scholar. 



Pisc Give me your hand ; from this time forward I will be 

 your master, and teach you as much of this art as I am able ; 

 and will, as you desire me, tell you somewhat of the nature of 

 most of the fish that we are able to angle for, and I am sure I 

 both can and will tell vou more than any common angler yet 

 knows. 



