Now I perceive, thou art a reverend father;
Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking.

Pet. Do, good old grandsire; and withal, make known

Which was thou travellest: if along with us,
We shall be joyful of thy company.

Fin. Fair sir,-and you, my merry mistress,

That with your strange encounter much amazed me,-
My name is call'd-Vincentio; my dwelling- Pisa:
And bound I am to Padua ; there to visit

A son of mine, which long I have not seen.
Pet. What is his name?

Vin.

Lucentio, gentle sir.
Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son.
And now by law, as well as reverend age,
I may entitle thee-my loving father;
The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman,
Thy son by this hath married: Wonder not,
Nor be not grieved; she is of good esteem,
Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth;
Beside, so qualified as may beseem
The spouse of any noble gentleman.
Let me embrace with old Vincentio :
And wander we to see thy honest son,
Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.

Vin. But is this true? or is it else your pleasure,
Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest
Upon the company you overtake?

Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is.

Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath ninde thee jealous.

[Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Vincentio. Hor. Well, Petruchio, this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow; and if she be forward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward.

[Erit.

ACT V.

SCENE I-Padua. Before Lucentio's House.

Enter, on one side, BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO, and BIANCA: GREMIO walking on the other side.

Bion. Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready. Luc. 1 fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee at home, therefore leave us.

Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your back; and then come back to my master as soon as I can.

[Exeunt Lucentio, Bianca, and Biondello. Gre. I marvel, Cambio comes not all this while.

Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, VINCENT10, and Altendants.

Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house, My father's bears more toward the market place; Thither must 1, and here I leave you, sir.

Vin. You shall not choose but drink before you go; I think, I shall command your welcome here, And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward. (Knocks.) Gre. They're busy within, you were best knock louder.

Enter Pedant above, at a window.

Ped. What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?

Fin. 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 so long as I live.

Pet. Nay, I told you, your son was beloved in Padua. -Do you hear, sir?-to leave frivolous circumstances, -I pray you, tell signior Lucentio, that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him.

Ped. Thou liest; his father is come from Pisa, and here looking out at the window.

Vin. Art thou his father?

Ped. Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her.

Pel. Why, how now, gentleman! (To Vincen.) why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another

man's name.

Ped. Lay hands on the villain; I believe, 'a means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.

Re-enter BIONDELLO.

Bion. I have seen then in the church together; God send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old master, Vincentio? now we are undone, and brought to nothing.

Vin. Come hither, crack-hemp.

(Seeing Biondello.)

Bion. I hope, I may choose, sir. Vin. Come hither, you rogue: What, have you forgot me?

Bion. Forgot you? no, sir: I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.

Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master's father, Vincentio ?

Bion. What, my old, worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir; see where he looks out of the window. Vin. Is 't so, indeed?

Bion. Help, help, help!

murder me.

(Bents Biondello.) here's a madman will

Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista!

[Brit.

[Brit from the window.

(They retire.)

Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the

end of this controversy.

Re-enter Pedant below; BAPTISTA, TRANTO,

and Servants.

Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my ser. vant?

Vin. What am I, sir? nay, what are you, sir?-0 Immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak and a copatain hat! O, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at home, `my son and my servant spend all st the university

Tra. How now! what's the matter?
Bap. What, is the man lunatic?

Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words shew you a madman: Why, sir, what concerns it you, if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.

Vin. Thy father? O, villain! he is a sail-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 since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.

Ped. Away, away, mad ass! his name is Lucentio ; and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, signior Vincentio."

Vin. Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master! Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name: O, my son, my son!-tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio ?

Tra. Call forth an officer: (Enter one with an Officer.) Carry this mad knave to the gaol:- Father Baptista, I charge you, see that he be forthcoming. Vin. Carry me to the gaol!

Gre. Stay, officer; he shall not go to prison.

Bap. Taik not, signior Gremio; I say, he shall go to prison.

Gre. Take heed, signior Baptista, lest you be coney catched in this business; I dare swear, this is the right Vincentio.

Ped. Swear, if thou darest.

Gre. Nay, I dare not swear it.

Tra. Then thou wert best say, that I am not Lucentio.

Gre. Yes, I know thee to be signior Lucentio.

Bap. Away with the dotard; to the gaol with him. Vin. Thus strangers may be haled and abused: -0 monstrous villain!

Re-enter BIONDELLO, with LUCENTIO and
BIANCA.

Bion. O, we are spoiled, and-Yonder he is; deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone.

Luc. Pardon, sweet father.
Vin.

(Kneeling.)

Lives my sweetest, son? (Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant, run out.)

(Kneeling.)

Bian. Pardon, dear father.
Bap.

Where is Lucentio ?

Luc.

How hast thou offended?

Here's Lucentio,

Right son unto the right Vincentio ;

That have by marriage made thy daughter mine,
While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne.

Gre. Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all.

Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio,
That faced and braved me in this matter so?
Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio ?
Bian. Cambio is changed into Lucentio.

Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did hear my countenance in the town;
And happily I have arrived at last

Unto the wished haven of my bliss:

What Tranio did, myself enforced him to;

Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.

Vin. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol.

Bap. But do you hear, sir? (To Lucentio.) Have you married my daughter without asking my goodwill?

Vin. Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: But I will in to be revenged for this villainy. [Exil. Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery.

Erit. Luc. Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown. [Exeunt Luc. and Bian. Gre. My cake is dough: But I'll in among the rest; Out of hope of all,-but my share of the feast. [Erit.

PETRUCHIO and KATHARINA advance.

[ado

Kath. Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this
Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will.
Kath. What, in the midst of the street?
Pet. What, art thou ashamed of me ?

Kath. No, sir; God forbid :-but ashamed to kiss.
Pet. Why, then let's home again: - Come, sirrah,

let's away.

Kath. Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now, pray thee, love, stay.

Pet. Is not this well ?--Come, my sweet Kate; Better once than never, for never too late. [Exeunt.