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

 should you make that doubt, sir ? 



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

 thought myself a stage or two beyond Christendom. 



Piscator. Come ! come ! we '11 reconcile you to our country 

 before we part with you, if she wing you good sport with 

 angling will do it. 



Viator. 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. 



Piscator. 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. 



Viator. Is this the same we saw at the foot of Penmen 

 Maure ? It is a much finer river here. 



Piscator. 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. 



Viator. It appears on a sudden, but not before 'twas look'd 

 for ; it stands prettily, and here 's wood about it too, but so 

 young, as appears to be of your own planting. 



Piseator. It is so ; will it please you to alight, sir ? And 

 now permit me, after all your pains and dangers, to take you 

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



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

 am here ; for, in downright truth, I am exceeding weary. 



Piscator. You will sleep so much the better ; you shall 

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

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

 man's bed be made ready in the meantime "in my father Walton'g 

 chamber. And now, sir, here is my service to you ; and, once 

 more, welcome ! 



Viator. I marry, sir, this glass of good sack has refreshed 

 me. And I '11 make as bold with your meat ; for the trot has 

 got me a good stomach. 



Piscator. Come, sir, fall to then ; you see my little supper 

 is always ready when I come home, and I '11 make no stranger 

 of you. 



Viator. 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 it is here, you shall see I will make 

 myself no stranger. 



Piscator. Much good do your heart ! and I thank you for that 

 friendly word : and now, sir, my service to you in a cup of 

 More-Lands ale ; for you are now in the More-Lands, but 

 within a spit and a stride of the Peak. Fill my friend his glass. 



