And I, seeing this, came thence for very shame; music. Enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, BIANCA, BAPTISTA, HORTENSIO, GRUMIO, and train. Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I thank pains : you for your I know, you think to dine with me to-day, Bap. Is 't possible, you will away to-night? To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife. Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Pet. Grumio, my horse. Gru. Ay, sir, they be ready; the oats have eaten the horse. Kath. Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; Pet. O Kate, content thee; pr'ythee, be not angry. Kath. I will be angry. What hast thou to do ?— Father, be quiet; he shall stay my leisure. Gre. Ay, marry, sir: now it begins to work. Kath. Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner :— I see, a woman may be made a fool, If she had not a spirit to resist. Pet. They shall go forward, Kate, at thy coin- Obey the bride, you that attend on her; Be mad and merry,- -or go hang yourselves : 1 My household-stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing; And here she stands, touch her whoever dare: That stops my way in Padua. -Grumio, Draw forth thy weapon; we're beset with thieves ; Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man.— Fear not, sweet wench; they shall not touch thee, Kate: I'll buckler thee against a million. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Grumio. Bap. Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones. Gre. Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing. Tra. Of all mad matches, never was the like! Luc. Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister? Bian. That, being mad herself, she's madly mated. Gre. I warrant him, Petruchio is Kated. Bap. Neighbors and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants For to supply the places at the table, You know there wants no junkets 1 at the feast.Lucentio, you shall supply the bridegroom's place; And let Bianca take her sister's room. Tra. Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it? 1 Sweetmeats. |