Ant. S. There's none but witches do inhabit here; And therefore 'tis high time that I were hence. Ang. Master Antipholus ? Ant. S. Ay, that's my name. Ang. I know it well, sir. Lo, here is the chain : I thought to have ta'en you at the Porcupine: The chain unfinish'd made me stay thus long. Ant. S. What is your will, that I shall do with this? Ang. What please yourself, sir; I have made it for you. Ant. S. Made it for me, sir? I bespoke it not. Go home with it, and please your wife withal; And then receive my money for the chain. Ant. S. I pray you, sir, receive the money now, For fear you ne'er see chain nor money more. Ang. You are a merry man, sir; fare you well. [Exit. Ant. S. What I should think of this, I cannot tell; But this I think, there's no man is so vain, That would refuse so fair an offer'd chain. I see, a man here needs not live by shifts, [Exit. ACT IV. SCENE I. The same. Enter a MERCHANT, ANGELO, and an OFFIcer. Mer. You know, since Pentecost the sum is due, And since I have not much importuned you ; Nor now I had not, but that I am bound Or I'll attach you by this officer. Ang. Even just the sum, that I do owe to you, I shall receive the money for the same. 1 Accruing. Enter ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS and DROMIO OF Off. That labor may you save: see where he comes. Ant. E. While I go to the goldsmith's house, go thou, And buy a rope's end; that will I bestow For locking me out of my doors by day.— Dro. E. I buy a thousand pound a year! I buy a [Exit Dromio E. Ant. E. A man is well holp up, that trusts to rope! you: I promised your presence, and the chain; But neither chain nor goldsmith came to me : I pray you, see him presently discharged, For he is bound to sea, and stays but for it. Ant. E. I am not furnish'd with the present money; Besides, I have some business in the town. Good signior, take the stranger to my house, And with you take the chain, and bid my wife Ang. Then you will bring the chain to her yourself? Ant. E. No; bear it with you, lest I come not time enough. Ang. Well, sir, I will. Have you the chain about you? Ant. E. An if I have not, sir, I hope you have; Or else you may return without your money. Ang. Nay, come, I pray you, sir, give me the chain; Both wind and tide stays for this gentleman, And I, to blame, have held him here too long. excuse Your breach of promise to the Porcupine: I should have chid you for not bringing it, Mer. The hour steals on; I pray you, sir, des patch. Ang. You hear, how he importunes me; the chain Ant. E. Why, give it to my wife, and fetch your money. Ang. Come, come, you know, I gave it you even now; Either send the chain, or send me by some token. Ant. E. Fie! now you run this humor out of breath. Come, where's the chain? I pray you, let me see it. Mer. My business cannot brook this dalliance: Good sir, say, whe'r1 you 'll answer me, or no ; If not, I'll leave him to the officer. Ant. E. I answer you! What should I answer you? Ang. The money, that you owe me for the chain. to say so. Ang. You wrong me more, sir, in denying it : Mer. Well, officer, arrest him at my suit. And charge you in the duke's name to obey me. Or I attach you by this officer. Ant. E. Consent to pay thee that I never had! Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou darest. Ang. Here is thy fee; arrest him, officer : Off. I do arrest you, sir; you hear the suit. i Whether. |