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

 should you make that doubt, sir ? 



YIAT. Why, if you will not be angry, I'll tell you ; I 

 thought myself a stage or two beyond Christendom. 



Pise. Come, come, we'll reconcile you to our country 

 before we part with you, if showing you good sport with 

 angling will do it. 



YIAT. 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. 



YIAT. 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. 



YIAT. It appears on a sudden, but not before 'twas looked 

 for ; it staqds 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 clangers, to take you in 

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



YIAT. I thank you, sir, and am glad with all my heart I 

 am here ; for, in downright truth, I am exceeding wear}^. 



Pise. You will sleep so much the better ; you shall pre- 

 sently have a light supper, and to bed. Come, sirs, lay the 

 cloth, and bring what you have presently, and let the gen- 

 tleman's bed be made ready in the meantime, in my father 

 Walton's chamber ; and now, sir, here is my service to you 

 and once more welcome. 



YIAT. Ay marry, sir, this glass of good sack has refreshed 

 me, and I'll make as bold with your meat, for the trot has 

 got me a good stomach. 



Pise. Come, sir, fall to, then, you see my little supper is 

 always ready when I come home j and I'll make no stranger 

 of you. 



YIAT. That your meal is so soon ready is a sign your 

 servants know your certain hours, sir ; I confess I did not 

 expect it so soon ; but now 'tis here, you shall see I will make 

 myself no stranger. 



