Gremio discovered. Enter behind Biondello, Lucentio, and Bianca. 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 5 then come back to my master's as soon as I can. [Exeunt Lucentio, Bianca, and Biondello. Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all this while. Enter Petruchio, Katharina, Vincentio, Grumio, with Attendants. Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house: My father's bears more toward the market-place; Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir. 10 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. Pedant looks out of the window. Ped. What's he that knocks as he would beat down 15 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 two, to make merry withal? 20 Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself: he shall need none, so long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua. Do you hear, sir?—to leave frivolous circumstances,—I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio, that his father is 25 come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him. Ped. Thou liest: his father is come from Padua, and here looking out at the window. Vin. Art thou his father? Ped. Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her. 30 Pet. [To Vincentio] Why, how now, gentleman! why, this is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. 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 35 send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old master Vincentio! now we are undone, and brought to nothing. Vin. [Seeing Biondello] Come hither, crack-hemp. Bion. I hope I may choose, sir. 40 Vin. Come hither, you rogue. What, have you forgot me? Bion. Forgot you! no, sir: I could not forget you, for l never saw you before in all my life. Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see 45 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. 50 Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me. [Exit. Ped. Help, son! help, Signior Baptista! [Exit from above. Pet. Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter Pedant below; Tranio, Baptista, and Servants. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant? 55 Vin. What am I, sir! nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet! a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak! and a copatain hat! O, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university. 60 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 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold? I thank my 65 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? 70 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, mad ass! his name is Lucentio; and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior 75 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? 80 Tra. Call forth an officer. Enter one with an Officer. Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I charge you see that he be forthcoming. Vin. Carry me to the gaol! Gre. Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison. 85 Bap. Talk not, Signior Gremio: I say he shall go to prison. Gre. Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business: I dare swear this is the right Vincentio. 90 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! 95 Vin. Thus strangers may be haled and abused: O 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 sweet son? [Exeunt Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant, as fast as may be. Bian. Pardon, dear father. 100 Bap. How hast thou offended? Where is Lucentio? Luc. Here's Lucentio, Right son to the right Vincentio; That have by marriage made thy daughter mine, While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. 105 Gre. Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all! Vin. Where is that damned villain Tranio, That faced and braved me in this matter so? Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio? Bian. Cambio is changed into Lucentio. 110 Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love Made me exchange my state with Tranio, While he did bear my countenance in the town And happily I have arrived at the last Unto the wished haven of my bliss. 115 What Tranio did, myself enforced him to; Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake. Vin. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol. Bap. But do you hear, sir? have you married my 120 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 Lucentio and Bianca. 125 Gre. My cake is dough: but I'll in among the rest; Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast. [Exit. Kath. Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will. Kath. What, in the midst of the street? 130 Pet. What, art thou ashamed of me? 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: 135 Better once than never, for never too late. [Exeunt.

LINENOTES:

[Act v. Theobald. Scene i. Warburton. Act v. Scene vii. Pope. Act v. Scene ix. Hanmer. Act v. Scene ii. Capell.

Before L's house] Pope. Before Tranio's house. Capell.

Gremio....] Edd. Enter Bion. Luc. and Bianca, Gremio is out before. Ff Q. Enter B. L. and B., Gremio walking on one side. Rowe. Enter Bion. with Luc. and Bian., hastily; Gremio is seen ent'ring, behind. Capell.

[4] o'] Rowe (ed. 2). a Ff Q.

[5] master's] Capell. mistris Ff Q. master Theobald. business Hanmer.

Exeunt ...] Rowe. Exit. Ff Q (after line 3).

[8] toward] towards Rowe (ed. 2).

[13] [Knocks.] Knock. Ff Q. Noise within. Knocks. Capell.

[21] so] F1 Q F2. as F3 F4.

[22] well] om. Q.

[26] from Padua] Ff Q. to Padua Pope. from—Mantua [aside] Capell. from Pisa Malone (Tyrwhitt conj.). See note (xxii).

[27] out at] out of Q.

[30] [To Vincentio] Capell.

[32] a'] a F1 Q F2. he F3 F4.

[34] Scene viii. Pope. Scene x. Hanmer. Scene ii. Warburton.

[35] [drawing backward. Capell.]

[36] brought] brough F1.

[37] [Seeing Biondello.] Rowe.

[45] master's] F2 F3 F4. mistris F1 Q.

[46] my old worshipful] my worshipfull Q.

[48] [Beats B.] He beates B. Ff Q.

[50] [Exit.] Exit, crying out. Capell om. Ff Q.

[51] [Exit....] Capell. om. Ff Q.

[53] [They retire.] Theobald.

Re-enter....] Capell. Enter Pedant with servants, Baptista, Tranio. Ff Q.

[59] servant] servants Rowe.

[60] matter?] matter now? Capell.

[61] the man] this man Rowe.

[64] 'cerns] Collier, cernes F1 Q. concerns F2 F3 F4.

[72] Tranio] F2 F3 F4. Tronio F1 Q.

[80] Enter one with an Officer.] Capell. om. Ff Q.

[81, 83, gaol] Iaile F1 Q F2. Jayle F3. Goal F4.

94, 118]

[83] the gaol] goal Rowe (ed. 1). jail Id. (ed. 2).

[94] to the] to Rowe (ed. 1).

[95] haled] haild F1 Q F2. hal'd F3 F4. handled Collier MS.

[96] villain] F3 F4. villaine F1 Q F2. villany Dyce conj.

[97] Re-enter....] Enter.... Ff Q (after line 94). Enter Luc. and Bianca. Rowe.

and—] Capell. and Ff Q.

[98] undone] done F2.

[99] Scene ix. Pope. Scene xi. Hanmer. Scene iii. Warburton.

[Kneeling.] Kneele. F1 Q.

[Exeunt....] Exit.... Ff Q (after line 95).

[100] [Kneels to Bap. Capell.]

[100-102] Pardon ... Vincentio] Arranged as in Capell: as prose in Ff Q.

[102] Right son to] Ff Q. Right son unto Capell. The right son to Anon. conj.

[104] supposes] supposers Rowe (ed. 2).

eyne] eyes Pope.

[105] all] om. Hanmer.

[106] damned] damn'd Rowe.

[111] exchange] exchangr F2.

[113] arrived at the] F1 Q. arriv'd at F2 F3 F4.

[122] for this villany] for this villanie F1 Q. for this villaine F2. on this vallain F3 F4. on this vallain Rowe (ed. 1).

[124] [Exeunt L. and B.] Capell. [Exeunt. Ff Q.

[126] [Exit.] Rowe.

[127] P. and C. advancing. Theobald.]

[131] No] Mo F1.

[133] pray thee] pray Q.

[135] once] late Hanmer. at once Anon. conj.

never] never's Anon. conj. See note (xix).