Act 2 — 000 Scene III. The same. A room in Shylock’s house.

001 Jes. I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so: Our house is hell; and thou, a merry devil, Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness. But fare thee well; there is a ducat for thee: 005 And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see Lorenzo, who is thy new master’s guest: Give him this letter; do it secretly; And so farewell: I would not have my father 009 See me in talk with thee. 010 Laun. Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful 011 pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play the knave, and get thee, I am much deceived. But, adieu: 013 these foolish drops do something drown my manly spirit: adieu. 015 Jes. Farewell, good Launcelot. [Exit Launcelot. Alack, what heinous sin is it in me 017 To be ashamed to be my father’s child! But though I am a daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo, 020 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, Become a Christian, and thy loving wife. [Exit.