172 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



Trouts this day. And now let 's move towards our lodging, and 

 drink a draught of red cow's milk as we go ; and give pretty- 

 Maudlin and her honest mother a brace of Trouts for their 

 supper. 



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

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



Piscator. 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. 



Milk-woman. Marry, and that you shall, with all my heart ; 

 and I will be still 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 Chase, or some other good ballad, for she 

 hath good 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. 



Venator. 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 ; arid 

 if you please, first, something of fishing for a Gudgeon. 



Piscator. I will, honest scholar. 



CHAPTER XV. 



OBSERVATIONS OF THE GUDGEON, THE RUFFE, AND THE BLEAK; 

 AND HOW TO FISH FOR THEM. 



GUDGEON Cyprinus Golio. LINNJEUS. 



Piscator. THE Gudgeon is reputed a fish of excellent taste, 

 and to be very wholesome. He is of a fine shape, of a silver 



