SCENE 11. A room in the castle. Enter OTHELLO and EMILIA. Oth. You have seen nothing then? Emi. Nor ever heard, nor ever did suspect. Oth. Yes, you have seen Cassio and she together. Emi. But then I saw no harm; and then I heard Each syllable, that breath made up between them. Oth. What, did they never whisper? Emi. Never, my lord. Oth. Nor send you out o' the way? Emi. Never. Oth. To fetch her fan, her gloves, her mask, nor nothing? Emi. Never, my lord. Oth. That's strange. Emi. I durst, my lord, to wager she is honest; Lay down my soul at stake: if you think other, Remove your thought; it doth abuse your bosom. If any wretch hath put this in your head, Let Heaven requite it with the serpent's curse! For, if she be not honest, chaste, and true, There's no man happy; the purest of their wives Is foul as slander. Oth. Bid her come hither; go. [Exit Emilia. She says enough; yet she's a simple bawd And yet she'll kneel and pray; I have seen her Leave procreants alone, and shut the door; Your mystery, your mystery!-nay, despatch. [Exit Emilia. Des. Upon my knees, what doth your speech im port? I understand a fury in your words, But not the words. Oth. Why, what art thou? Des. And loyal wife. Oth. Your wife, my lord; your true Come, swear it; damn thyself; Lest. being like one of heaven, the devils them Oth. Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell. Des. To whom, my lord? With whom? How am I false? Oth. O Desdemona! away! away! away! Des. Alas, the heavy day!-Why do you weep? Am I the occasion of these tears, my lord? If, haply, you my father do suspect An instrument of this your calling back, Lay not your blame on me: if you have lost him, Why, I have lost him too. Oth. Had it pleased Heaven To try me with affliction; had he rain'd Given to captivity me and my utmost hopes; Yet could I bear that too; well, very well. But there, where I have garner'd1 up my heart: 1 Treasured. |