I pray you stand good father to me now, Ped. Soft, son !— If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say, But, bid Biauca farewell for ever and a day. Sir, by your leave; having come to Padua like sent. Tra. I thank you, Sir. Where then do you We be affied and such assurance ta'en, Bup. Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants : Tra. Theu at my lodging, an it like you, Sir: And bid Bianca make her ready straight; Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee Bap. I follow you. [Exeunt TRANIO, PEDANT, and BAPTISTA. Blon. Cambio. Luc. What say'st thou, Biondello ? [Going. Luc. Hear'st thou, Biondello ! Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a rabbit; and so may you, Sir; and so adieu, Sir. My inaster hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you [Exit. Luc. I may, and will, if she be so contented : She will be pleas'd, then wherefore should I doubt ? Hap what may, I'll roundly go about her; SCENE V.-A public Road Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, and HOR Rion. You saw my master wink and laugh Good-morrow, gentle mistress: Where away ?— upon you? Luc. Biondello, what of that? Bion. 'Faith nothing; but he has left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens. Luc. I pray thee, moralize them. [To VINCENTIO. Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to woman of him. the supper. Luc. And then ? Kath. Young budding virgin, fair, and fresh, and sweet, Bion. The old priest at St. Luke's church is Whither away; or where is thy abode ↑ at your command at all hours. Luc. And what of all this? Bion. I cannot tell; except they are busied about a counterfeit assurance: Take you assurauce of her, cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum to the church;-take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses: Happy the parents of so fair a child; Pet. Why, how now, Kate! I hope thou art This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd ; Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes Now I perceive thou art a reverend father; Which way thou travellest; if along with us, Vin. Fair Sir,-and you my merry mistress,That with your strange encounter much amaz'd me; My name is call'd-Vincentio; my dwelling- And bound I am to Padua ; there to visit Vin. Lucentio, gentle Sir. Pet. Happily met; the happier for thy son. Vin. But is this true ? or is it else your plea SCENE I-PADUA.-Before LUCENTIO'S House. Enter on one side BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO, and BIANCA; GREMI0 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. Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o'your back; and then come back to my master as soon as I can. [Exeunt LUCENTIO, BIANCA, and BIONDELLO. 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 marketplace; Thither must 1, and here I leave you, Sir. Vin. You shall not choose but drink before you go; I think, I shall command your welcome here, And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward." [Knocks. Gre. They're busy within, you were best knock louder. Enter PEDANT above, at a window. Ped. What's he, that knocks as he would beat down the gate ? Vin. Is signior Lucentio within, Sir! Ped. He's within, Sir, but not to be spoken withal. Vin. What if a man bring him a hundred pound or wo, to make merry withal ? Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself; Le shall need none, so long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you, your son was beloved in Padua.-Do you hear, Sir 1-to leave friFolous circumstances,-I pray you, tell signor Lucentio, that bis father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him. Ped. Thou liest; bis father is come from Pisa, and here looking out at the window. Vin. Art thou bis father? Ped. Ay, Sir; so his mother says, if 1 may Bion. I bave seen them in the church toge ther; God send 'em good shipping!-But whe is here? mine old master, Vincentio? are undone, and brought to nothing. Vin. Come hither, crack-hemp. [Seeing BION DELLS. Bion. I hope, I may choose, Sir. Vin. Come hither, you rogue: What, bave you forgot me ? 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 thea never see thy master's father, Vincentio ! Bion. What, my old, worshipful old master! yes, marry, Sir; see where he looks out of the window. Vin. Is't so, indeed ? [Beats BIONDELLO. Bion. Help, help, help, help! here's a matman will murder me Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista! [Exit from the winder. Pet. Pr'ythee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter PEDANT below; BAPTIsta, Traxi, and SERVANTS. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant? Vin. What am I, Sir? nay, what are you, Sir 1-0 immortal gods! O fine villain! A salken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! Oh! I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at bott, my son and my servant spend all at the university. Tra. How now! what's the matter? Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madinan: Why, Sir, what concerns it you, if I were pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it. Vin. Thy father? O villain! he is a sil maker in Bergamo. Bap. You mistake, Sir; you mistake, Sir: Pray, what do you think is his name? Vin. His name? as if I knew not his name: I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is-Tranio, Ped. Away, away, and ass! his name is Lacentio and he is mine only son, and beir to the lands of me, signior Vincentio. Vin. Lucentio! Oh! he bath murdered bis master!-Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name :-0 my son, my sen!-tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio ? Tra. Call forth an officer: [Enter one with an officer.] carry this mad knave to the jailFather Baptista, I charge you see, that be be forthcoming. Vin. Carry me to the jail! Gre. Stay, officer; he shall not go to prisen. • A hat with a conical crown. Bap. Talk not, signior Gremio; I say, he shall | SCENE 11.-A Room in LUCENTIO's House. go to prison. Gre. Take heed, signior Baptista, lest you be coney-catched 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 Lucentio. Gre. Yes, I know thee to be signior Lucentio. Bap. Away with the dotard; to the jail with him. Vin. Thus strangers may be haled and abus'd: -O monstrous villain! Re-enter BIONDELLO, with LUCENTIO, and BIANCA. Bion. Oh! we are spoiled, and-Yonder be is; deny him, forswear him, or eise we are all undone. Luc. Pardon, sweet father. [Kneeling. [BIONDELLO, TRANIO, and PEDANT run out. Bian. Pardon, dear father. Bap. How hast thou offended ?— Where is Lucentio ? Luc. Here's Lucentio, Right son unto the right Vincentio ; [Kneeling. That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. ↑ Gre. Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all! Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, That fac'd and brav'd me in this matter so? Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio? Bian. Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio. Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love Made me exchange my state with Tranio, And happily I have arriv'd at last Vin. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would bave sent me to the jail. Bap. But do you hear, Sir? [To LUCENTIO.] Have you married my daughter without asking my good-will? Vin. Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: But I will in, to be revenged for this villany. [Exit. Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery. (Exit. 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; Out of hope of all,-but my share of the feast. [Exit. PETRUCHIO and KATHARINA advance. A Banquet set out. Enter BAPTISTA, VINCENTIO, GREMIO, the PEDANT, LUCENTIO, BIANCA, PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, HORTEN $10, and WIDOW. TRANIO, BIONDELLO, GRUMIO, and others, attending. Luc. At last, though long, our jarring notes agree: And time it is, when raging war is done, Brother Petruchio,-sister Katharina,- I [They sit at table. Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and cat and eat! Bap. Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio. Pet. Padua affords nothing but what is kind. Hor. For both our sakes, I would that word Pet. Spoke like an officer:-Ha' to thee, lad. [Drinks to Hortensio, Bap. How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks? Gre. Believe me, Sir, they butt together well. Bian. Head, and butt? an basty-witted body Kath. Husband, let's follow, to see the end of Would say, your head and butt were head and this ado. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will. Kath. No, Sir; God forbid :-but ashamed to kiss. 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. • Cheated. [Exeunt. Deceived thy eyes. 1 Tricking, underhand contrivances. A proverbial expression, repeated after a disappoint This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her not; | Swinge me them soundly forth unto their busbands: Therefore, a health to all that shot and miss'd. Tra. O Sir, Lucentio slipp'd me like his grey-Away, I say, and bring them hither straight. [Erit KATHARIKA. hound, Luc. Here is a wonder, if you talk of a wes Which runs himself, and catches for his master. Pet. A good swift simile, but something currish. Tra. 'Tis well, Sir, that you hunted for your self; 'Tis thought, your deer does hold you at a bay. Pet. 'A has a little gall'd me, I confess ; Pet. Twenty crowns! I'll venture so much on my hawk, or hound, Luc. A hundred then. To come to me forthwith. [Exit BIONDello. Pet. O hot entreat her ! Do what you can, your's will not be entreated. Re-enter BIONDELLO. Now where's my wife? She will not come; she bids you come to her. Sirrah Grumio, go to your mistress; Hor. I know her answer. Pet. What? Hor. She will not come. [vile der. Hor. And so it is; I wonder what it bodes. An awful rule, and right supremacy; Bap. Now fair befall thee, good Petruchio! Re-enter KATHARINA, with Blanca, end See, where she comes; and brings your froward As prisoners to her womanly persuasion.— it down. Wid. Lord, let me never have a cause to sigh, Till I be brought to such a silly pass ! Bian. Fiel what a foolish duty call you this? Luc. I would, your duty were as fooush too: The wisdom of your duty, fair Bianca, Hath cost me a hundred crowns since suppertime. Bian. The more fool you, for laying on my duty. Pet. Katharine, I charge thee, tell these headstrong women What duty they do owe their lords and bas bands. Wid. Come, come, you're mocking; we wil have no telling. Pet. Come on, I say; and first begin her. Wid. She shall not. Pet. I say, she shall ;-and first begin with her. Kath. Fie, fie! unknit that threat'ning un kind brow; And dart not scornful glances from those eyes, And in no sense is meet, or amiable. A woman mov'd, is like a fountain troubled, And for thy maintenance: commits his body Pet. The fouler fortune mine, and there an But love, fair looks, and true obedience ;end. Too little payment for so great a debt. Or seek for rule, supremacy, and sway, But that our soft conditions and our hearts, That seeming to be most, which we least are. In token of which duty, if he please, Pet. Why, there's a wench !-Come on, and kiss me, Kate. 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 we two are sped 'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white; [To LUCENTIO. And, being a winner, God give you good night! [Exeunt PETRUCHIO and KATH. Hor. Now go thy ways, thou hast tam'd a cnrst shrew. Luc. 'Tis a wonder, by your leave, she will be tam'd so. [Exeunt. |