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VEN. Master, I like your motion very well ; and I think 

 it is now about milking-time ; and yonder they be at it. 



PlSC. God speed you, good woman ! I thank you both 

 for our songs last night. I and my companion have had 

 such fortune a-fishing this day, that we resolve to give you 

 and Maudlin a brace of trouts for supper ; and we will now 

 taste a draught of your red cow's milk. 



MlLK-W. Marry, and that you shall with all my heart ; 

 and I will still be your debtor when you come this way. If 

 you will but speak the word, I will make you a good 

 syllabub of new verjuice ; and then you may sit down in a 

 haycock and eat it ; and Maudlin shall sit by and sing you 

 the good old song of the " Hunting in Chevy Chace," or 

 some other good ballad, for she hath store of them : 

 Maudlin, my honest Maudlin, hath a notable memory, and 

 she thinks nothing too good for you, because you be such 

 honest men. 



VEN. We thank you, and intend, once in a month, to 

 call upon you again, and give you a little warning ; and so, 

 good night ; good night, Maudlin. And now, good master, 

 let 's lose no time : but tell me somewhat more of fishing ; 

 and, if you please, first, something of fishing for a gudgeon. 



PlSC. I will, honest scholar. 



