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a troublesome journey into an ill country, only to satisfy me ; 

 how long may I hope to enjoy you ? 



Viator. Why, truly, sir, as long as I conveniently can ; and 

 longer, I think, you would not have me. 



Piscator. Not to your inconvenience, by any means, sir: but 

 I see you are weary, and therefore I will presently wait on you 

 to your chamber, * where, take counsel of your pillow, and 

 to-morrow resolve me. Here, take the lights ; and pray, follow 

 them, sir. Here you are like to lie ; and now I have shewed 

 you your lodging, I beseech you, command any thing you want, 

 and so I wish you good rest. 



Viator. Good night, sir. 



CHAPTER III. 



CONFERENCE, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF MR COTTON'S FISH- 

 ING. HOUSE, WITH HIS APOLOGY FOR WRITING A SUPPLEMENT 

 TO WALTON'S BOOK. 



Piscator, junior. GOOD morrow, sir : what ! up and dressed 

 so early ? 



Viator. Yes, sir, I have been dressed this half hour ; for I 

 rested so well, and have so great a mind either to take, or to 

 see a Trout taken in your fine river, that I could no longer lie 

 a-bed. 



Piscator. I am glad to see you so brisk this morning, and so 

 eager of sport : though I must tell you, this day proves so calm, 

 and the sun rises so bright, as promises no great success to the 

 angler; but, however, we'll try, and, one way or other, we 

 shall, sure, do something. What will you have to your break- 

 fast, or what will you drink this morning? 



Viator. For breakfast I never eat any, and for drink I am very 

 indifferent ; but if you please to call for a glass of ale, 1 'm for 

 you : and let it be quickly, if you please, for I long to see the 

 little fishing house you spoke of, and to be at my lesson. 



Piscator. Well, sir, you see the ale is come without calling ; 

 for though I do not know yours, my people know my diet, 

 which is always one glass as soon as I am dressed, and no more, 

 till dinner : and so my servants have served you. 



Viator. My thanks ! And now, if you please, let us look out 

 this fine morning. 



Piscator. With all my heart. Boy, take the key of my 

 fishing house, and carry down those two angle-rods in the hall 

 window thither, with my fish pannier, pouch, and landing net ; 

 and stay you there till we come. Come, sir, we '11 walk after, 



