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Piscator. Look you, Sir, there is a trial of my skill; there
he is: that very
Chub, that I showed you, with the white spot on his tail. And
I'll be as
certain to make him a good dish of meat as I was to catch him:
I'll now
lead you to an honest ale-house, where we shall find a cleanly
room,
lavender in the windows, and twenty ballads stuck about the wall.
There my hostess, which I may tell you is both cleanly, and handsome,
and civil, hath dressed many a one for me; and shall now dress
it after
my fashion, and I warrant it good meat.
Venator. Come, Sir, with all my heart, for I begin to be hungry,
and
long to be at it, and indeed to rest myself too; for though I
have walked
but four miles this morning, yet I begin to be weary; yesterday's
hunting
hangs still upon me.
Piscator. Well, Sir, and you shall quickly be at rest, for yonder
is the
house I mean to bring you to.
Come, hostess, how do you ? Will you first give us a cup of your
best
drink, and then dress this Chub, as you dressed my last, when
I and my
friend were here about eight or ten days ago ? But you must do
me one
courtesy, it must be done instantly.
Hostess. I will do it, Mr. Piscator, and with all the speed I
can.
Piscator. NOW, Sir, has not my hostess made haste? and does not
the
fish look lovely?
Venator. Both, upon my word, Sir; and therefore let's say grace
and fall
to eating of it.
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