OBSERVATIONS OF THE OTTER AND CHUB 



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

 instantly. 



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

 I can. 



Pise. 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 eating of it. 



Pise. 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. 



Pise. What is it I pray Sir? you are so modest, that 

 methinks I may promise to grant it before it is asked. 



VEN. 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. 



Pise. 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 to angle for, and I am sure I 

 both can and will tell you more than any common Angler 

 yet knows. 



