Dro. of Syr. Spread for dinner! I am afraid I shall Be somewhat awkward, as I am not Acquainted with the ways of the house; Though, I suppose they'll be so courteous As to instruct a new comer. Ay, there they go ;The house with the green doors, and have taken My master with them; I must follow-Sure We are in the fairy land, and converse with 'Sprites and goblins. I wish they mayn't have Infected my poor master already; for, even Now, he swore to a discourse, I held with him On the Mart: when I can swear, I was talking To the strong box at the Centaur.-Mighty odd All this! However, my comfort is, that, whatsoever Mischief we light on, the master takes place Of the servant, and must fall into it first. [Exit. ACT THE THIRD. SCENE I. A Street, with a View of ANTIPHOLIS's House.. Enter ANTIPHOLIS OF EPHESUS, DROMIO OF EPHESUS, ANGELO, and BALTHASAR. Ant. of Eph. Good Signor Angelo, you must ex cuse us; My wife is shrewish, when I keep not hours. D To see the making of her bracelet, And that, to-morrow, you will bring it home. Thou drunkard, thou, what didst thou mean by this? Dro. of Eph. Say what you will, sir, but I know what I know, That you beat me at the Mart, I have the marks to witness. Ant. of Eph. Silence, thou sot, or I shall sober thee! You're sad, Signor Balthasar; 'pray Heaven, our cheer May answer my good will, and your good welcomeBut soft, my door is locked-Sirrah, ring the bell! Dro. of Eph. Oh, he's a little soberer, and he does [Rings. know his own house now! Ant. of Eph. Will they not hear? Dro. of Eph. In good truth, I think they will not— My mistress, sure, means to be quits with you, master-you denied her a while ago, and now she's determined to deny you. Ant. of Eph. Have done, thou varlet! them; bid them let us in. Call to Dro. of Eph. Maud! Bridget! Marian! Cicely, Gillian! Madge! Dro. of Syr. [Within.] Mome, Malt-horse, Capon, Coxcomb, Idiot, Patch!-Dost thou conjure for wenches, that thou call'st for such store, when one is one too many-Go, get thee from the gate! Dro. of Eph. What patch is made our porter ?My master stays in the street. Dro. of Syr. [Within.] Let him walk from whence he came, lest he catch cold in his feet. Ant. of Eph. Who talks within there?-Hoa! open the door! Dro. of Syr. [Within.] Right, sir-I'll tell you when, an you'll tell me wherefore. Ant. of Eph. What art thou, there, that keep'st me from mine own house? Dro. of Syr. [Within.] The porter, sir, and my name is Dromio. Dro. of Eph. O villain, thou hast stole both mine office, and my name. Bridget. [Within.] Why, what a coil is there!Dromio, who are those, at the door? Dro. of Eph. Let my master in, Bridget. Bridget. [Within.] Peace, fool! thy master's here. already. Ant. of Eph. Do you hear, you minion?—you'll let us in, I trow? Bridget. [Within.] Can you tell for whose sake? Dro. of Syr. [Within.] Let him knock till it ake. all this noise? Ant. of Eph. Are you there, wife? you might have come before. Adr. [Within.] Your wife, Sir Knave!-Go, get you from the gåte. Ant. of Eph. Get from the gate! What means this saucy language? There's something more in this!Why, Adriana! Or you shall dearly pay for all this outrage. Dró. of Syr. [Within.] She's gone back to dinner, sir, to take a refreshing cup, and has no time to answer idle questions now. Ant. of Eph. Now, on my soul, some strange mysterious guile, Lurks underneath this unaccustom'd usage. Some shameful minion here is entertain'd- Balt. Have patience, sir-O, let it not be thus; Plead, on her part, some cause to you unknown; Why, at this time, the doors are barr'd against you. And let us to the Tiger, all to dinner; For ever hous'd, when once it gets possession. And, in despite of wrath, try to be merry. I know a wench of excellent discourse, Pretty and witty-wild, and yet right gentle; For there's the house, and there will I bestow it, Angelo. I'll meet you at that place some hour, sir, hence. [Exit, Ant. of Eph. I thank you, sir.—And now, my dainty wife, Checking my rage, I'll leave you to your follies Some few short hours; enjoy them while you may, Perchance to-morrow you may rue your jest. [Exeunt. SCENE II. A Garden. ANTIPHOLIS OF SYRACUSE, ADRIANA, LUCIANA, and HERMIA, discovered. Adr. Why, why was I to this keen mock'ry born? How at your hands have I deserv'd this coldness? In sooth, you do me wrong. There was a time When I believ'd, so fond was my credulity, The sun was scarce so true unto the day, As you to me. Ant. of Syr. I would, some friendly light, Might chase away the mist, that clouds our fancies, These beauteous bowers, in nature's fragrance, rich; I see imperial Phoebus' trembling beam |