3/12 How shall I ever repay you ?' 'Repay, my good fellow? God knows how a poor miner's son will ever reward you; but the mouse repaid the lion, says the story, and, at all events, I can pray for you. By the bye, gentlemen, I hope you have brought up some trolling-tackle ?' 'We came up to see you, and not to fish,' said Lancelot, charmed with the stately courtesy of the man. With this fresh wind he will run till noon; and you are sure of him with a dace. After that, he will not be up again on the shallows till sunset. |