Even in these honest mean habiliments; Kath. I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two; Hor. Why, so! this gallant will command the sun. [Exe. Petruchio, Katharina, and Hortensio. SCENE IV. Before Baptista's House. Enter Tranio, and the Pedant dressed like Vincentio. Tra. Sir, this is the house; Please it you that I call? Signior Baptista may remember me, Enter Biondello. I am content in a good father's care, 5 With one consent to have her so bestow'd: Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well. Bap. Sir, pardon me in what I have to say :Your plainness, and your shortness, please me well. 10 Right true it is, your son Lucentio here Doth love my daughter, and she loveth him, 20 We be ally'd; and such assurance ta'en, Bap. Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants; 25 Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still; And happily 2, we might be interrupted. 35 Tra. Then, at my lodging, an it like you, sir: There doth my father lie; and there, this night, We'll pass the business privately and well : 30 Send for your daughter by your servant here, My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently. The worst is this,-that, at so slender warning, You're like to have a thin and slender pittance. Bap. It likes me well:-Cambio, hie you home, And bid Bianca make her ready straight: And, if you will, tell what hath happened;Lucentio's father is arriv'd in Padua, And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife. Luc. I pray the gods she may, with all my heart. [Exit. Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way? Welcome! one mess is like to be your cheer: Come, sir; we will better it in Pisa. 40 Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus. Tra. 'Tis well; and hold your own in any case, With such austerity as longeth to a father. Tra. Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello, Now do your duty thoroughly, I advise you; Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. Bion. Tut! fear not me. Sir, by your leave; having come to Padua 1501 [Exeunt. [Lucentio returns. Luc. What say'st thou, Biondello? [you? Bion. 'Faith, nothing; But he hath left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens. Luc. I pray thee, moralize them. Bion. Then thus. Baptista is safe, talking with 55 the deceiving father of a deceitful son. 160 Luc. And what of him? Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the supper. Luc. And then? Bion. The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at your command at all hours. Luc. And what of all this? Bion. I cannot tell; expect they are busied about acounterfeit assurance: take your assurance of her 165 cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum: to the church ! Meaning, scrupulous. ie. accidentally, in which sense happily was used in Shakspeare's time. take take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses: [say, If this be not that you look for, I have no more to But, bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day. Luc. Hear'st thou, Biondello? 10 Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsly to stuff a rabbet; and so may you, sir; and so adieu, sir. My master hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix. [Exit. Luc. I may, and will, if she be so contented: She will be pleas'd,then wherefore should I doubt? Hap what hap may, 'll roundly go about her; It shall go hard, if Cambio go without her. [Exit. 15 SCENE V. Enter Petruchio, Katharine, and Hortensio. Pet. Coine on, o'God's name; once more to-20 ward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon! Kath. The moon! the sun: it is not moon light now. [self, Pet. I say, it is the moon that shines so bright. Kath. I know it is the sun that shines so bright. Pet. Now, by my mother's son, and that's myIt shall be moon or star, or what I list, Or ere I journey to your father's house:Go on, and fetch our horses back again.— Evermore crost, and crost; nothing but crost. Hor. Say as he says, or we shall never go. Kat. Forward, I pray, since we are come so far, And be it moon, or sun, or what you please : And if you please to call it a rush candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me. Pet. I say, it is the moon. Kath. I know it is the moon. [sun: Pet. Nay, then you lye; it is the blessed sun. Kath. Then, God be blest, it is the blessed But sun it is not, when you say it is not; And the moon changes, even as your mind. What you will have it nam'd, even that it is; And so it shall be so, for Katharine. Hor. Petruchio, go thy ways; the field is won. Pet. Well, forward, forward: thus the bowl should run, And not unluckily against the bias.- Good-morrow, gentle mistress:. Where away? SCENE 25 30 35 40 |45 Such war of white and red within her cheeks! What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty As those two eyes become that heavenly face?Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee:Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake. Hor. 'A will make the man inad, to make a woman of him. Kath. Young budding virgin, fair, and fresh, Whither away; or where is thy abode ? Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, That have been so bedazzled with the sun, That every thing Hook on seemeth green: Now I perceive, thou art a reverend father: Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking. Pet. Do, good old grand-sire; and, withal, make known Which way thou travellest; if along with us, Vin. Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, [me; Vin. Lucentio, gentle sir. Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son. The spouse of any noble gentleman. Vin. But is this true? or is it else your plea- Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; 50 For our first merriment hath made thee jealous. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharine, and Vincen io. Hor. Well, Petruchio,this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow: and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward. [Exit. 55 A CT I. V. Ito 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. Gre. I marvel, Cambio comes not all this while. Enter Pet Kath. Vincentio, and Attendants. Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house, T My My father's bears more toward the market-place;| [Knocks. Gre. They're busy 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? [withal. Ped. He's within, sir, but not to be spoken Vin. What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal? 10 Tra. How now! what's the matter? Bap. What, is the man lunatick? Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words shew you a mad5man: Why, sir, what concerns it you, if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself;|15| 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 20 here at the door to speak with him. Ped. Thou liest; his father is come to Padua,] and here looking out at the window. Vin. Art thou his father? Ped Ay, sir: so his mother says, if I may be-25 lieve 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, a' 30 means to cozen somebody in this city under my Re-enter Biondello. countenance. Bion. I have seen them in the church together; God send'em good shipping!--But who is here: 35 mine old master Vincentio? now we are undone, and brought to nothing. Fin. Come hither, crack-hemp. [Seeing Bion. Vin. Come hither, you rogue; What, have 40 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, did'st thou never see thy master's father Vincentio? 45 Bion. What, my worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir; see where he looks out of the window.] Kin. Is't so indeed? [He beats Biondeilo. Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me. [Exit. 50 Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista! Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter below, the Pedant with servants, Baptista, and Tranio. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant? 55 Win. What am I, sir? nay, what are you, sir?— Oh, immortal gods! Oh, fine villain! a silken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a 60 copatain' hat!-Oh, I am undone! I am undone! While I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university. able to maintain it. Vin. Thy father?-Oh villain! he is a sailmaker 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!-oh, he hath murdered his master!-Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name:-Oh my son, my son!-tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio? Tra. Call forth an officer: carry this mad knave to the jail:-father Baptista, I charge you, see, that he be forth-coming. Vin. Carry me to the jail! Gre. Stay, officer; he shall not go to prison. Bap. Talk 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 dar'st. 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 Lucentis. Bap. Awaywith the dotard; to the jail with him. Vin. Thus strangers may be hal'd and abus'd:-Oh monstrous villain! Re-enter Biondello, with Lucentio, and Bianca. Bion. Oh, we are spoiled, and-Yonder he is; deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. [Exeunt Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant. Luc. Pardon, sweet father. [Kneeling. Vin. Lives my sweet son? Bian. Pardon, dear father. Bap. How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio? Luc. Here's Lucentio, Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, Unto the wished haven of my bliss: i, e. a hat with a very high conical crown. i. e. tricked, cheated. What What Tranio did, myself enforc'd him to; Bap. But do you hear, sir? Have you married 5 my daughter without asking my good-will? Vin. Fear not, Baptista: we will content you, go to: But I will in, to be reveng'd for this villainy. [Exit. Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery. 10 [Exit. Luc. Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown. [Exeunt. Gre. My cake is dough': but I'll in among the Out of hope of all-but my share of the feast. [Exit. 15 201 Kath. Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now pray 25 thee, love, stay. Pet. Is not this well?-Come, my sweet Kate; Better once than never, for never toolate. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Lucentio's Apartments. Enter Baptista, Vincentio, Gremio, the Pedant, Lucentio, Bianca, Tranio, Biondello, Petruchio, Katharine, Grumio, Hortensio, and Widow. The serving-men with Tranio bringing| in a Banquet. 30 35 Luc. At last, though long, our jarring notes Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat [dow. Pet. A hundred marks, my Kate does put her down. Hor. That's my office. Pet. Spoke like an officer:-Ha' to thee, lad, Bian. Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush, [Exeunt Bianca, Katharine, and Widow. Pet. She hath prevented me.-Here, signior Tranio, This bird you aimed at, though you hit her not; Which runs himself, and catches for his master. Pet. Now, for my life, Hortensio fears his wi- Kath. Mistress, how mean you that? [round. [that? Pet. Conceive by me!-How likes Hortensio 00 Hor. Mywidow says, thus she conceives her tale. Pet. Very well mended: kiss him for that, good Pet. Twenty crowns! I'll venture so much on my hawk, or hound, Luc. A hundred then. Hor. Content. Pet. A match; 'tis done. Meaning, a good quick-witted simile. A gird is a Re-enter Kath. He that is giddy, thinks the world turns 'A well known proverbial expression. sarcasm, a gibe. Re-enter Biondello. How now! what news? Bion. Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she cannot come. Pet. How! she is busy, and she cannot come! 5 Is that an answer? Gre. Ay, and a kind one too: Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse. Hor. Sirrah, Biondello, go, and intreat my wife 10 Pet. Oh, oh! intreat her! Do what you can, yours will not be intreated. Now, where's my wife? [hand; Bion. She says, you have some goodly jest in Pet. What? Hor. She will not. Pet. The foulerfortune mine, and there an end. 20 What duty they do owe their lords and husbands. Pet. Come on, I say, and first begin with her. Pet. I say, she shall;—and first begin with her. And dart not scornful glances from those eyes, Bap. Now, by my holidame, here comes Ka- Kath. What is your will, sir, that you sent for life, Luc. Here is a wonder, if you talk of a wonder. Re-enter Katharine, with Bianc. and Widow. [She pulls off her cap, and throws it down. Wid. Lord, let me never have a cause to sigh, 'Till I be brought to such a silly pass! this? But that our soft condition, and our hearts, 55 60 Myhand is ready, may it do him ease.[me, Kate. Bian. Fye! what a foolish duty call you Luc. I would, your duty were as foolish too: The wisdom of your duty, fair Bianca, [time. Hath cost me an hundred crowns since supperBian. The more fool you for laying on my duty. Pet. Katharine, 1 charge thee, tell these head; strong women 'Meaning, lower your pride. ? A phrase borrowed from archery, the mark being commonly white. 65 Luc. "Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be ALL'S |