OBSERVATIONS OF THE BARBEL 



VEN. Master, I like your motion very well ; and I think 

 it is now about milking-time, and yonder they be at it. 



Pise. God speed you, good woman, I thank you both for our 

 songs last night ; I and my companion have had such fortune 

 a-fishing this day, that we resolve to give you and Maudlin a 

 brace of Trouts for supper, and we will now taste a draught of 

 your Red-Cow's milk. 



MILK-WOMAN. Marry, and that you shall with all my heart, 

 and I will be still your debtor when you come this way : if you 

 will but speak the word I will make you a good syllabub, of 

 new verjuice, and then you may sit down in a hay-cock and eat 

 it, and Maudlin shall sit by and sing you the good old song of 

 the * Hunting in Chevy Chace.' or some other good ballad, for 

 she hath good store of them ; Maudlin, my honest Maudlin, 

 hath a notable memory, and she thinks nothing too good for 

 you, because you be such honest men. 



VEN. We thank you, and intend once in a month to call 

 upon you again, and give you a little warning, and so good 

 night : good night, Maudlin. And now, good Master, let 's lose 

 no time; but tell me somewhat more of fishing, and if you 

 please, first something of fishing for a Gudgeon. 



Pise. I will, honest Scholar. 



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