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YEN. Come, sir, with all my heart, for I begin to be 

 hungry, and long to be at it, and indeed to rest myself too ; 

 for though I have walked but four miles this morning, yet I 

 begin to be weary ; yesterday's hunting hangs still upon me. 



Pise. Well, sir, you shall quickly be at rest, for yonder is 

 the house I mean to bring you to. 



Come, Hostess, how do you do ? Will you first give me a 

 cup 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 1 ? 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 1 ? 



YEN. 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 ? 



YEN. 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 a/e so modest, that 

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



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