74 SALMONIA. 



[Halieus leaves them fishing, and returns 

 to the House; but soon comes back and 

 joins his companions, whom he finds fishing 

 below in the river. ~\ 



HAL. Well, gentlemen, what sport? 



POIET. The fish are rising everywhere; 

 but though we have been throwing over 

 them with all our skill for a quarter of an 

 hour, yet not a fish will take, and I am 

 afraid we shall return to breakfast without 

 our prey. 



HAL. I will try; but I shall go to the 

 other side, where I see a very large fish 

 rising. There! I have him at the very 

 first throw. Land this fish, and put him 

 into the well. Now I have another fish; 

 and I have no doubt I could take half a 

 dozen in this very place, where you have 

 been so long fishing without success. 



PHYS. You must have a different fly; 

 or have you some unguent or charm to 

 tempt the fish ? 



HAL. No such thing. If any of you 

 will give me your rod and fly, I will an- 



