SCENE V.-A public Road. Enter PETRUCIO, KATHARINA, and HORTENSIO, Pet. Come on, o' God's name; once more toward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon! Pet. I say it is the moon. Kath. I know it is the moon. Pet. Nay, then you lie; it is the blessed sun. Kath. Then, God be bless'd, it is the blessed sun: 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. Petrucio, go thy ways; the field is won. Pet. Well, forward, forward: thus the bowl should run, And not unluckily against the bias. But soft! Company is coming here! Enter VINCENTIO, in a travelling dress. Good morrow, gentle mistress: Where away? [To VIN. Such war of white and red within her cheeks? Hor. 'A will make the man mad, to make a woman of him. Kath. Young budding virgin, fair, and fresh, and sweet, Whither away; or where is thy abode? Pet. Why, how now, Kate? I hope thou art not mad : This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd; And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is. Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, Pet. Do, good old grandsire; and, withal, make known Which way thou travellest: if along with us, Vin. Fair sir, and you my merry mistress, That with your strange encounter much amaz'd me, A son of mine, which long I have not seen. Vin. Lucentio, gentle sir. Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son. Nor be not griev'd; she is of good esteem, Vin. But is this true? or is it else your pleasure, Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath made thee jealous. [Exeunt PET., KATH., and VIN. Hor. Well, Petrucio, this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow; and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward. [Exit. 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. I 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 Luc., BIAN., and BION. Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all this while. Enter PETRUCIO, KATHARINA, VINCENTIO, and Attendants. Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house, My father's bears more toward the market-place; Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir. Vin. You shall not choose but drink before you go; I think I shall command your welcome here, [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? 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, so long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you your son was well 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. Pet. 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 them 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 BION. 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? [Beats BION. Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will murther me. Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista! [Exit. [Exit from the window. [They retire. Pet. Prithee, Kate, let 's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. |