First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa? Ped. Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been ; Pisa, renowned for grave citizens. 310 Tra. Among them, know you one Vincentio ? Ped. I know him not, but I have heard of him ; A merchant of incomparable wealth. Tra. He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. Bion. As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one. Tra. To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake ; [Aside. And think it not the worst of all your fortunes, His name and credit shall you undertake, And in my house you shall be friendly lodg'd ;- Ped. Oh, sir, I do; and will repute you ever 320 Tra. Then go with me, to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand; My father is here look'd for every day, Go with me, sir, to clothe you as becomes you. 330 [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE III. Enter KATHARINE, and GRUMIO. Gru. No, no, forsooth; I dare not for my life. pears: 340 What, did he marry me to famish me? As who should say-if I should sleep, or eat, I care not what, so it be wholesome food. Gru. What say you to a neat's foot? 350 Kath. 'Tis passing good; I pr'ythee, let me have it. Gru. I fear, it is too phlegmatick a meat :— Kath. I like it well; good Grumio, fetch it me. Kath. A dish that I do love to feed upon. Gru. Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. g60 Kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mustard rest. Gru. Nay, then I will not; you shall have the mus tard, Or else you get no beef of Grumio. Kath. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. That feed'st me with the very name of meat : 370 Enter PETRUCHIO, and HORTENSIO, with Meat. Pet. How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort? Hor. Mistress, what cheer? Kath. 'Faith, as cold as can be. Pet. Pluck up thy spirits, look cheerfully upon me. Here, love; thou seest how diligent I am, To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee: I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. What, not a word? Nay then, thou lov'st it not; And all my pains is sorted to no proof: Here, take away this dish. Kath. I pray you, let it stand. Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks; And so shall mine, before you touch the meat. 380 Kath. Kath. I thank you, sir. Hor. Signior Petruchio, fye! you are to blame: Come, mistress Kate, I'll bear you company. Pet. Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lov'st me. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! [Aside. 390 With silken coats, and caps, and golden rings, very, With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knavery. What, hast thou din'd? The tailor stays thy leisure, To deck thy body with his rustling treasure.— Enter Tailor. Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments; Enter Haberdasher. Lay forth the gown.-What news with you, sir ? Away with it, come, let me have a bigger. Kath. I'll have no bigger; this doth fit the time, And gentlewomen wear such caps as these. Pet. Pet. When you are gentle, you shall have one too, And not 'till then. Hor. That will not be in haste. 409 [Aside. Kath. Why, sir, I trust, I may have leave to speak; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Your betters have endur'd me say my mind; And, if you cannot, best you stop your ears. My tongue will tell the anger of my heart; Or else my heart, concealing it, will break: And, rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. Pet. Why, thou say'st true; it is a paltry cap, A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pye : I love thee well, in that thou lik'st it not. Kath. Love me, or love me not, I like the cap; And it I will have, or I will have none. 420 Pet. Thy gown? why, ay :-Come, tailor, let us see't. O mercy, God! what masking stuff is here? Tai. You bid me make it orderly and well, Pet. Marry, and did; but if you be remembred, I did not bid you mar it to the time. Go, |