me; in an afternoon as she went to the garden for pars-Which way thou travellest: if along with us, ley to stuff a rabbit; and so may you, sir, and so We shall be joyful of thy company. adieu, sir. My master hath appointed me to go to Vin. Fair sir,-and you my merry mistress, Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come That with your strange encounter much amaz'd 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, I'll roundly go about her; It shall go hard, if Cambio go without her. [Exit. SCENE V-A public road. Enter Petruchio, Katharina, and Hortensio. ? Pet. Come on, o' God's name; once more to-I Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon! now. Pet. I say, it is the moon that shines so bright. And be it moon, or sun, or what you please: Kath. I know it is. Pel. Nay, then you lie; it is the blessed sun. My name is call'd-Vincentio; my dwelling-Pisa; Vin. Vin. But is this true? or is it else your pleasure, Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Vincentio. 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. Enter Vincentio, in a travelling dress. Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your Good-morrow, gentle mistress: Where away?-back; and then come back to my master as soon [To Vincentio. as I can. Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too, woman of him. a [Exeunt Luc. Bian. and Bion. Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all this while. Enter Petruchio, 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 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. Vin. Is signior Lucentio within, sir? 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 cir-name :-0, my son, my son !-tell me, thou villan, cumstances, pray you, tell signior Lucentio, where is my son Lucentio? that his father is come from Pisa, ard 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. 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. 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 ? 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 forth-coming. Vin. Carry me to the gaol! 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 conycatched in this business; I dare swear, this is the right Vincentio. Ped. Swear, if thou darest. Tra. Then thou wert best say, that I am not 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 abus'd:O monstrous villain! Re-enter Biondello, with Lucentio, and Bianca. Bion. 0, we are spoiled, and-Yonder he is; deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. Luc. Pardon, sweet father. [Kneeling. Vin. Lives my sweetest son? [Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant, run out. Bian. Pardon, dear father. [Kneeling. How hast thou offended?— Here's Lucentio, [Beats Biondello, Right son unto the right Vincentio ; Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, murder me. [Exit. While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. Gre. Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive Вар. Bion. What, my old, worshipful old master? yes, marry, sir; see where he looks out of the win-Where is Lucentio ? dow. Vin. Is't so, indeed? Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista! [Exit from the window. Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter Pedant below; Baptista, Tranio, and servants. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant? us all! Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, Vin. What am I, sir? nay, what are you, sir?-And happily I have arriv'd at last O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! Unto the wished haven of my bliss:a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat!What Tranio did, myself enforc'd him to; -0, I am undone! I am undo ve wile I play the Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake. good husband at home, any son and my servant spend all at the university. Tra. How now! what's the matter? Vin. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sert me to the gaol. Bap. But do you hear, sir? [To Lucentio.] Have you married my daughter without asking my good Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman will? by your habit, but your words show you a mad-| Vin. Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, man: Why, sir, what concerns it you, if I wear go to: But I will in, to be revenged for this villany. 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? [Ezit. Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery. [EN 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; Vin. His name? as if I knew not his name! I have brought him up ever since he was three years Out of hope of all,—but my share of the feast. 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 (1) A hat with a conical crown. [Exit. Petruchio and Katharina advance. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will. (5) A proverbial expression, repeated after a disappointment, Kath. No, sir; God forbid :-but ashamed to kiss.!. Pet. Nay, that you shall not; since you have 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. [Exe. SCENE II-A room in Lucentio's house. A begun, Have at you for a bitter jest or two. Bian. Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush, And then pursue me as you draw your bow:-You are welcome all. [Exeunt Bianca, Katharina, and Widow. Pet. She hath prevented me.-Here, Signior Tranio, banquet set out. Enter Baptista, Vincentio, This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her not; agree: And time it is, when raging war is done, were true. Pet. To her, Kate! Hor. To her, widow! hound, Which runs himself, and catches for his master. I Pet. Well, I say-no: and therefore, for assurance, Let's each one send unto his wife; Twenty crowns. pl venture so much on my hawk, or hound, Pet. Hor. Who shall begin? Luc. Content. A match; 'tis done, That will I. Go, Biondello, bid your mistress come to me. Bion. I go. [Exit. Bap. Son, I will be your half, Bianca comes. How now! what news? Sir, my mistress sends you word, Gre. Hor. Sirrah, Biondello, go, and entreat my wife To come to me forthwith. Pet. Pet. A hundred marks, my Kate does put her Nay, then she must needs coine. down. Hor. That's my office. Pet. Spoke like an oílicer:-Ha, to thee, lad. [Drinks to Hortensio. Bap. How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks? Gre. Believe me, sir, they butt together well. Biun. Head, and butt? a hasty-witted body Would say, your head and butt were head and horn. Vin. Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken'd you? Bian. Ay, but not frighted me; therefore I'll sleep again. (1) A banquet was a refection consisting of fruit, enkes, &c, Hor. Exit Biondello. O, ho! entreat her! I am afraid, sir, Do what you can, yours will not be entreated. Re-enter Biondello. Now, where's my wife? Bion. She says, you have some goodly jest in hand; She will not come; she bids you come to her. Intolerable, not to be endur'd! Say, I comman her come to me. Pet. Bap. Now, by my holidame, here comes Katha- Kath. What is your will, sir, that you send for Pet. Where is your sister, and Hortensio's wife? come, [Exit Grumio. Thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, Swinge me them soundly forth unto their husbands: An awful rule, and right supremacy; Re-enter Katharina, with Bianca, and Widow. See, where she comes; and brings your froward wives As prisoners to her womanly persuasion.- Bian. Fie! what a foolish duty call you this? Pet. Katharine, I charge thee, tell these head- 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. brow; And dart not scornful glances from those eyes, A woman mov'd, is like a fountain troubled, That seeming to be most, which we least are. Pet. Why, there's a wench!-Come on, and kiss Luc. Well, go thy ways, old lad; for thou shalt ha't. Vin. 'Tis a good hearing, when children are toward. Luc. But a harsh hearing, when women are froward. Pet. Come, Kate, we'll to bed :— We three are married, but you two are sped. And, being a winner, God give you good night! Hor. |