The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman,
Thy son by this hath married : Wonder not,
Nor be not griev'd; she is of good esteem,
Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth;
Besides, so qualified as may beseem
The spouse of any noble gentleman.
Let me embrace with old Vincentio :
And wander we to see thy honest son,
Who will of thy arrival be full joyous.

Vin. But is this true? or is it else your pleasure,
Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest
Upon the company you overtake?
Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is.

Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof;
For our first merriment hath made thee jealous.

[Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Vincentio. Hor. Well, Petruchio, this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow; and if she be froward, Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward.

[Erit.

SCENE 1. Padua. Before Lucentio's House.
Enter on one side BIONDELLO, LUCENTIO, and

BIANCA; GREMIO 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 towards the market-place;
Thither mast I, and here I leave you, sir.

Vin. You shall not choose but drink before you go;

the gate?

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
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 two, to make merry withal ?'

Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself; he shall need none, so long as I live.

Pet. Nay, I told you, your son was beloved in Padua.-Do you hear, sir?-to leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you, tell signior Lucentio, that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with hiin.

Ped. Thou liest; his father is come from Pisa, and here looking out at the window.

Vin. Art thou his father?

Ped. Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her.

Pet. Why, how now, gentleman! [To Vincen.] why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's

Ped. Lay hands on the villain; I believe a'means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.

Re-enter BIONDELLO.
Bion. I have seen them in the church together; God
send 'em good shipping!-But who is here? mine old
master, Vincentio? now we are undone, and brought
to nothing.

Vin. Come hither, crack-hemp. [Seeing Biondello.
Bion. I hope, I may choose, sir.

Vin. Come hither, you rogue; What, have you forgot me?

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Bion. Forgot you? no, sir: I couid not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life.

Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou 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! here's a madman will mur.

[Exit. Ped. Help, son! help, signior Baptista!

[Exit from the Window. Pet. Pr’ytbee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy.

[They retire. Re-enter Pedant below; BAPTISTA, Tranio, and

Servants. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant ?

Vin. What am I, sir? nay, what are you, sir?-0 immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a relvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat!—0, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university.

Tra. How now! what's the matter?
Bap. What, is the man lunatic?

Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman: Why, sir, what concerns it you, if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it.

Vin. Thy father? O, villain! he is a sail-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 bis name is—Tranio.

Ped. Away, away, mad ass! his name is Lucentio! - and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me signior Vincentio.

Vin. Lucentio! O, he hath murdered his master!-Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the duke's name :O, my son, my son!-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 gaol :-Father Bap tista, I charge you, see that he be forthcoming.

Vin. Carry me to the gaol!
Gre. Stay, officer; he shall not go to prison.

Bap. Talk not, signior Gremio; I say, he shall go to prison.

Gre. Take heed, signior Baptista, lest you be coneycatched in this business; I dare swear, this is the right Vincentio.

Ped. Swear, if thou darest.
Gre. Nay, I dare not swear it.

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 gaol with him.

Vin. Thus strangers may be haled and abus'd :-0 monstrous villain ! Re-enter BIONDELLO, with LUCENTIo and BIANCA.

Bion. O, we are spoiled, and-Yonder he is; deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. Luc. Pardon, sweet father.

[Kneeling; Vin.

Lives my sweetest son? [Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant run out. Bian. Pardon, dear father.

[Kneeling. Вар.

How hast thou offended?
Where is Lucentio?
Luc.

Here's Lucentio,
Right son unto the right Vincentio;
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine,
While counterfeit supposes bleard thine eyne.

Gre. Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!

Vin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, That fac'd and bray'd me in this matter so?

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