I know not what; but formal in apparel, In gait and countenance surely like a father. Luc. And what of him, Tranio? TRA. If he be credulous and trust my tale, I'll make him glad to seem Vincentio ; Take in your love, and then let me alone. [Exeunt LUCENTIO and BIANCA. ACT IV Sc. II Enter a Pedant. PED. God save you, Sir! Of Mantua. PED. To come to Padua. Know you not the cause? "Tis marvel; but that y' are but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. PED. Alas, Sir, it is worse for me than so! For I have bills for money by exchange 80 90 TRA. Well, Sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this will I advise you : First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa? PED. Ay, Sir; in Pisa have I often been, Pisa renowned for grave citizens. TRA. Among them know you one Vincentio? ACT IV TRA. He is my father, Sir; and, sooth to say, Sc. II all one. TRA. To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake; And think it not the worst of all your fortunes His name and credit shall you undertake, The patron of my life and liberty. TRA. Then go with me to make the matter good. My father is here look'd for every day, "Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I'll instruct you: 100 110 Go with me, Sir, to clothe you as becomes you. [exeunt. SCENE III. PETRUCHIO's House. Enter KATHARINA and GRUMIO. GRU. No, no, forsooth; I dare not, for my life. KATH. The more my wrong, the more his spite appears: What, did he marry me to famish me? Beggars, that come unto my father's door, Nor never needed that I should entreat, Am starv'd for meat, giddy for lack of sleep, With oaths kept waking, and with brawling fed: ΤΟ And, that which spites me more than all these wants, He does it under name of perfect love; As who should say If I should sleep or eat, KATH. 'Tis passing good: I pr'ythee let me have it. How say you to a fat tripe finely broil'd? KATH. I like it well: good Grumio, fetch it me. What say you to a piece of beef and mustard? GRU. Ay; but the mustard is too hot a little. KATH. Why, then the beef, and let the mustard rest. Or else you get no beef of Grumio. KATH. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. That feed'st me with the very name of meat: Go, get thee gone, I say. 20 20 30 [beats him. Enter PETRUCHIO and HORTENSIO with meat. PET. How fares my Kate? What, Sweeting, all amort ?3 ΚΑΤΗ. Faith, Sir, as cold as can be. PET. Pluck up thy sprights, look cheerfully upon me. To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee: I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. Here, take away this dish. ΚΑΤΗ. Pray let it stand. PET. The poorest service is repaid with thanks; 1 cow-heel. 40 2 mere, absolute. ' in the dumps; 'off colour.' 4 allotted no approval. ACT IV Sc. III ACT IV KATH. I thank you, Sir. HOR. Signior Petruchio, fie! you are to blame. me. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! Kate, eat apace: and now, my honey Love, And revel it as bravely as the best, With silken coats, and caps, and golden rings, Enter Tailor. Come, Tailor, let us see these ornaments; Lay forth the gown. Enter Haberdasher. What news with you, Sir, ha? HAB. Here is the cap your Worship did bespeak. A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap: Away with it! come, let me have a bigger. PET. When you are gentle, you shall have one too, HOR. [aside.] That will not be in haste. KATH. Why, Sir, I trust I may have leave to speak, And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: 70 ACT IV 80 Sc. III And, rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. [Exit Haberdasher. 90 Why, what, i' the Devil's name, Tailor, call'st thou this? HOR. [aside.] I see she's like to have nor cap nor gown. TAI. You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion of the time. PET. Marry, I did; but, if you be remember'd,3 For you shall hop without my custom, Sir: I'll none of it: hence! make your best of it. KATH. I never saw a better-fashion'd gown, More quaint,* more pleasing, nor more commendable : 100 PET. Why, true; he means to make a puppet of thee. TAI. She says your Worship means to make a puppet of her. PET. O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thimble, 1 crust. 2 chafing-dish with a lid full of holes, for censing the premises. 8 will recall. 4 dainty, elegant, ‘picked.' 5 faced. 6 scrap. 7be-measure. 59 |