She had transform'd me to a curtal dog, and Ant. S. Go hie thee presently, post to the road: 150 [Exit. So fly I from her that would be my wife. Ant. S. There's none but witches do inhabit here; And therefore 'tis high time that I were hence. 160 She that doth call me husband, even my soul Doth for a wife abhor. But her fair sister, Possess'd with such a gentle sovereign grace, Of such enchanting presence and discourse, Hath almost made me traitor to myself: But, lest myself be guilty to self-wrong, I'll stop mine ears against the mermaid's song. Enter Angelo with the chain. Ang. Master Antipholus, Ant. S. 170 I thought to have ta'en you at the Porpentine: The chain unfinish'd made me stay thus long. Ant. S. What is your will that I shall do with this? Ang. What please yourself, sir: I have made it for you. Ant. S. Made it for me, sir! I bespoke it not. Ang. Not once, nor twice, but twenty times you have. Go home with it, and please your wife withal; And soon at supper-time I'll visit you, For fear you ne'er see chain nor money more. ACT FOURTH. Scene I. A public place. 180 [Exit. [Exit. Enter Second Merchant, Angelo, and an Officer. Sec. Mer. You know since Pentecost the sum is due, Ang. Even just the sum that I do owe to you I will discharge my bond, and thank you too. Enter Antipholus of Ephesus and Dromio of Ephesus from the courtezan's. Off. That labour may you save: see where he comes. 20 [Exit. Ant. E. A man is well holp up that trusts to you: How much your chain weighs to the utmost carat, Perchance I will be there as soon as you. 30 Ang. Then you will bring the chain to her yourself? 40 Ant. E. No; bear it with you, lest I come not time enough. Ang. Well, sir, I will. Have you the chain about you? Ant. E. An if I have not, sir, I hope you have; Or else you may return without your money. Ang. Nay, come, I pray you, sir, give me the chain: Both wind and tide stays for this gentleman, And I, to blame, have held him here too long. Ant. E. Good Lord! you use this dalliance to excuse Your breach of promise to the Porpentine. 50 I should have chid you for not bringing it, But, like a shrew, you first begin to brawl. Sec. Mer. The hour steals on; I pray you, sir, dispatch. Ang. You hear how he importunes me;-the chain! Ant. E. Why, give it to my wife, and fetch your money. Ang. Come, come, you know I gave it you even now. Either send the chain, or send me by some token. Ant. E. Fie, now you run this humour out of breath. Come, where's the chain? I pray you, let me see it. Sec. Mer. My business cannot brook this dalliance. Good sir, say whether you 'll answer me or no: 60 If not I'll leave him to the officer. Ant. E. I answer you! what should I answer you? Ang. You know I gave it you half an hour since. So. Ang. You wrong me more, sir, in denying it: Sec. Mer. Well, officer, arrest him at my suit. Off. I do; and charge you in the duke's name to obey me. Ang. This touches me in reputation. Either consent to pay this sum for me, 70 'Ant. E. Consent to pay thee that I never had! I would not spare my brother in this case, But, sirrah, you shall buy this sport as dear Enter Dromio of Syracuse, from the bay. 80 Dro. S. Master, there is a bark of Epidamnum The ship is in her trim; the merry wind Blows fair from land: they stay for nought at all 90 Ant. E. How now! a madman! Why, thou peevish sheep, What ship of Epidamnum stays for me? Dro. S. A ship you sent me to, to hire waftage. Ant. E. I will debate this matter at more leisure, ΙΟΟ |