290 THK COMPLETE ANGLER. PART II. 



CHAP. III. 



Conference, containing a description of Mr. Cotton'' 8 Fishing-house, 

 tcith his Apology for writing a Supplement to Wo/ton's Book. 



Piscator. GOOD morrow, Sir: what! up and drest, so 

 early? 



Viator. Yes, Sir, I have been drest 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. 



PMC. 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 breakfast, or what will you 

 drink this morning? 



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

 very indifferent ; but if you please to call for a glass of 

 ale, I'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. 



Pise. 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 so soon as I am drest, 

 and no more, till dinner : and so my servants have served 

 you. 



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

 out this fine morning. 



Pise. 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 



