Q6 THE COMPLETE ANGLER, 



HOSTESS. I will do it, Mr. Piscator, and with all the 

 speed I can. 



PlSC. Now, Sir, has not my hostess made haste ? and 

 does not the fish look lovely ? 



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

 grace, and fall to eating of it. 



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



VEN. Trust me, 't is 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. 



PlSC. What is it, I pray, Sir ? You are so modest that 

 methinks 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. 



PlSC. 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 

 angler yet knows. 



