80 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



VEN. Both, upon my word, Sir j and therefore let 's say 

 grace, and fall to eating of it. 



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



VEN. Trust me, 't is as good meat as I ever tasted : but 

 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 me- 

 thinks 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 An- 

 gler yet knows. 



