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Pise. Come, Sir, now we are up the hill, and now how do 

 you? 



VIAT. Why, very well, I humbly thank you, Sir, and warm 

 enough, I assure you. What have we here, a church ! As I 'm 

 an honest man, a very pretty church ! Have you churches in 

 this country, Sir ? 



Pise. You see we have : but, had you seen none, why should 

 you make that doubt, Sir ? 



VIAT. Why, if you will not be angry, I '11 tell you I thought 

 myself a stage or two beyond Christendom. 



Pise. Come, come ! we '11 reconcile you to our country, be- 

 fore we part with you ; if showing you good sport with An- 

 gling will do it. 



VIAT. My respect to you, and that together may do much, 

 Sir ; otherwise, to be plain with you, I do not find myself 

 much inclined that way. 



Pise. Well, Sir, your raillery upon our mountains has 

 brought us almost home. And look you where the same river 

 of Dove has again met us to bid you welcome, and to invite 

 you to a dish of Trouts to-morrow. 



VIAT. Is this the same we saw at the foot of Penmen-Maure ? 

 It is a much finer river here. 



Pise. It will appear yet much finer to-morrow. But look 

 you, Sir, here appears the house, that is now like to be your 

 inn, for want of a better. 



VIAT. It appears on a sudden, but not before 't was looked 

 for. It stands prettily, and here 's wood about it too, but so 

 young, as appears to be of your own planting. 



Pise. It is so. Will it please you to alight, Sir. And now 

 permit me, after all your pains and dangers, to take you in my 

 arms, and to assure you that you are infinitely welcome. 



VIAT. I thank you, Sir, and am glad with all my heart I am 

 here ; for, in downright truth, I am exceeding weary. 



Pise. You will sleep so much the better : you shall presently 

 have a light supper, and to bed. Come, Sirs, lay the cloth, 



