First were we sad, fearing you would not come; Tra. And tell us, what occasion of import Pet. Tedious it were to tell, and harsh to hear: But where is Kate? I stay too long from her; Tra. See not your bride in these unreverent robes, Go to my chamber; put on clothes of mine. Pet. Not I, believe me; thus I'll visit her. To me she's married, not unto my clothes. [Exeunt PET., GRU., and BION. Tra. He hath some meaning in his mad attire. We will persuade him, be it possible, To put on better ere he go to church. Bap. I'll after him, and see the event of this. [Exit. Tra. But, sir, to her love concerneth us to add Her father's liking; which to bring to pass, As I before imparted to your worship, 1 i. e. to deviate from my promise. 2 The old copy reads, " But, sir, love concerneth us to add, Her father's liking." The emendation is Mr. Tyrwhitt's. The nominative case to the verb concerneth is here understood. I am to get a man,-whate'er he be, It skills not much; we'll fit him to our turn,- Luc. Were it not that my fellow schoolmaster 2 The quaint musician, amorous Licio; Re-enter GREMIO. Seignior Gremio! came you from the church? Gre. A bridegroom, say you? 'Tis a groom indeed, The mad-brained bridegroom took him such a cuff, 1 "It matters not much," it is of no importance. 2 Quaint had formerly a more favorable meaning than strange, awk ward, fantastical, and was used in commendation, as neat, elegant, dainty, dexterous. That down fell priest and book, and book and priest. Now take them up, quoth he, if any list. Tra. What said the wench, when he arose again? Gre. Trembled and shook; for why, he stamped and swore, As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done," He calls for wine.—A health, quoth he; as if But that his beard grew thin and hungerly, [Music. Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, BIANCA, BAPTISTA HORTENSIO, GRUMIO, and Train. Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains. I know you think to dine with me to-day, And have prepared great store of wedding cheer; Tro. Let us entreat you stay till after dinner. Pet. It may not be. Pet. It cannot be. Kath. Pet. I am content. Kath. Let me entreat you. Let me entreat you. Are you content to stay? Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay, But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Kath. Now, if you love me, stay. Pet. Grumio, my horses. Gru. Ay, sir, they be ready; the oats have eaten the horses. Kath. Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; Pet. O, Kate, content thee; pr'ythee be not angry Kath. I will be angry. What hast thou to do? Father, be quiet; he shall stay my leisure. Gre. Ay, marry, sir; now it begins to work. Kath. Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner.— I see a woman may be made a fool, If she had not a spirit to resist. Pet. They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command Obey the bride, you that attend on her : Go to the feast, revel and domineer,1 Carouse full measure to her maidenhead, Be mad and merry, -or go hang yourselves; 1 That is, bluster or swagger. My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing: And here she stands; touch her whoever dare, Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate; [Exeunt PET., KATH., and GRU. Bap. Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones! Gre. Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing. Tra. Of all mad matches, never was the like! Bap. Neighbors and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants For to supply the places at the table, You know there wants no junkets at the feast.- Tra. Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it? Bap. She shall, Lucentio.-Come, gentlemen, let's [Exeunt. go. ACT IV SCENE I. A Hall in Petruchio's Country-House. Gru. Fie, fie on and all foul ways! ever man so rayed? Enter GRUMIO. all tired jades, on all mad masters, Was ever man so beaten? Was Was ever man so weary? I 1 Bewrayed, dirty. |