236 SALMONIA. 



EIGHTH DAY. 



HALIEUS POIETES - ORNITHER PHYSICUS, 



Scene Downton. 



POIET. THIS is a beautiful day, and I think, 

 for fishing, as well as for the enjoyment of 

 the scenery, finer than yesterday. The wind 

 blows from the south, and is balmy ; and 

 though a few clouds are collecting, they are 

 not sufficiently dense to exclude the warmth 

 of the sun ; and, as lovers of the angle, we 

 ought to prefer his warmth to his light. 



HAL. I do not think, as the day ad- 

 vances, there will be any deficiency of light ; 

 and I shall not be sorry for this, as it will 

 enable you to see the grounds of Downton, 

 and the distances in the landscape, to more 

 advantage : nor will light interfere much 

 with our sport in this valley, where, as you 

 see, there is no want of shade. 



