And wander we to fee thy honest Son, Hor. I do affure thee, Father, fo it is. A C T V. SCENE I. Before Lucentio's House. Enter Biondello, Lucentio and Bianca, Gremio walking on one fide. BIONDELLO. SOFT OFTLY and fwiftly, Sir, for the Prieft is ready: Luc. I fly, Biondello; but they may chance to need thee at home, therefore leave us. Bion. Nay, faith, I'll fee the church o' your back, and then come back to my mafter as foon as I can. 3 [Exeunt. Gre. I marvel, Cambio comes not all this while. 66 3 And then come back to my " and then for fear I fhould be Miftrefs as foon as I can.] The "wanted, I'll run back to wait Editions all agree in this reading; on Tranio, who at present perbut what Miftrefs was Biondell "fonates you, and whom thereto come back to? He must cer- "fore I at prefent acknowledge tainly mean; Nay, faith, Sir," for my Master." "I muft fee you in the Church; THEOB. 66 G 3 Enter Enter Petruchio, Catharina, Vincentio and Grumio, with Attendants. Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house, My Father's bears more towards the market-place; Thither muft I, and here I leave you, Sir. Vin. You shall not chufe but drink before you go; I think, I fhall command your welcome here; And by all likelihood fome cheer is toward. [Knocks. Gre. They're bufy within, you were best knock louder. [Pedant looks out of the window. Ped. What's he, that knocks as he would beat down the gate? Vin. Is Signior Lucentio within, Sir? Ped. He's within, Sir, but not to be spoken withal. Vin. What, if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal? Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself, he shall need none as long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you, your fon was belov'd in Pa-. dua. Do you hear, Sir? to leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio that his Father is come from Pifa, and is here at the door to speak with him. Ped. Thou lieft; his father is come to Padua, and here looking out of the window. Vin. Art thou his father? Ped. Ay, Sir, fo his mother fays, if I may believe her. Pet. Why, how now, Gentleman! why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man's name. Ped. Lay hands on the villain. I believe, he means to cozen fomebody in this city under my countenance. SCENE SCENE II. Enter Biondello. Bion. I have feen them in the church together. God fend 'em good shipping! but who is here? mine old Master Vincentio ? now we are undone, and brought to nothing. [Seeing Biondello. what, have you Bion. Forgot you? no, Sir: I could not forget you, for I never faw you before in all my life. Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou never fee thy Master's Father Vincentio ? Bion. What, my old worshipful old mafter? yes, marry, Sir, fee where he looks out of the window. Vin. Is't fo indeed? [He beats Biondello. Bion. Help, help, help, here's a madman will murder me. Vin. Come hither, crackhemp. Bion. I hope, I may chufe, Sir. Vin. Come hither, you rogue; forgot me? Ped. Help, fon; help, Signior Baptifta. Pet. Pry'thee, Kate, let's stand afide, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Enter Pedant with Servants, Baptista and Tranio. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my vant? fer 4 Vin. What am I, Sir; nay, what are you, Sir? oh, immortal Gods! oh, fine villain! a filken doublet, a velvet hofe, a fcarlet cloak and a copatain hat: oh, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at home, my son and my fervants spend all at the University. 4A copatain hat, is, I believe, as was anciently worn by well a hat with a conical crown, fuch dreffed men, G 4 Tra. Tra. How now, what's the matter? Tra. Sir, you feem a fober ancient Gentleman by Vin. Thy father! oh villain, he is a fail-maker in Bergamo. Bap You mistake, Sir, you mistake, Sir; pray, what do you think is his name? Vin. His name? as if I knew not his name: I have brought him up ever fince he was three years old, and his name is Tranio. Ped. Away, away, mad afs! his name is Lucentio: and he is mine only fon, and heir to the lands of me Signior Vincentio. Vin. Lucentio! oh, he hath murdered his master; Jay hold of him, I charge you, in the Duke's name; oh, my fon, my fon, tell me, thou villain, where is my fon Lucentio? Tra. Call forth an officer; carry this mad knave to the jail; Father Baptifta, I charge you, fee, that he be forth-coming. Vin. Carry me to jail? Gre. Stay, Officer, he fhall not go to prifon. Bap. Talk not, Signior Gremio: I fay, he fhall go to prison. Gre. Take heed, Signior Baptifta, left you be conycatch'd in this bufinefs; I dare fwear, this is the right Vincentio. Ped. Swear, if thou dar'ft. Gre. Nay, I dare not fwear it. Tra. Then thou wert beft fay, that I am not Lucentio. Gre. Yes, I know thee to be Signiór Lucentio. Enter Enter Lucentio and Bianca. Vin. Thus ftrangers may be hal'd and abus'd; oh, monftrous villain! Bion. Oh, we are spoil'd, and yonder he is, deny him, forfwear him, or else we are all undone. [Exeunt Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant. SCENE III. Luc. Pardon, fweet Father. [Kneeling. Vin. Lives my sweet fon? Bap. How haft thou offended? where is Lucentio ? Luc. Here's Lucentio, right fon to the right Vincentio, That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, Gre. Here's packing with a witness to deceive us all. Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio? Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love Made me exchange my ftate with Tranio, While he did bear my countenance in the town: And happily I have arriv'd at laft Unto the wifhed haven of my blifs; What Tranio did, myself enforc'd him to; Then pardon him, fweet Father, for my fake. Vin. I'll fit the villain's nofe, that would have sent me to the jail. Bap. But do you hear, Sir, have you married my Daughter without afking my good will? Vin. Fear not, Baptifta, we will content you, go to: but I will in, to be revenged on this villain. [Exit. 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