der, the mole in my neck, the great wart on my left arm, that I, amazed, ran from her as a witch; and, I think, if my breast had not been made of faith,' and my heart of steel, she had transformed me to a curtaildog, and made me turn 'i' the wheel. Ant. S. Go, hie thee presently, post to the road; And if the wind blow any way from shore, I will not harbor in this town to-night. If any bark put forth, come to the mart, Where I will walk, till thou return to me. If every one knows us, and we know none, 'Tis time, I think, to trudge, pack, and be gone. Dro. S. As from a bear a man would run for life, So fly I from her that would be my wife. [Exit. Ant. S. There's none but witches do inhabit here; And therefore 'tis high time that I were hence. She that doth call me husband, even my soul Doth for a wife abhor; but her fair sister, Possessed 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 my ears against the mermaid's song. Enter ANGELO. Ang. Master Antipholus? Ant. S. Ay, that's my name. Ang. I know it well, sir. Lo, here is the chain : I thought to have ta'en you at the Porcupine.2 The chain unfinished 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. 1 Alluding to the popular belief that a great share of faith was a protection from witchcraft. 2 Porcupine throughout the old editions of these plays is written porpentine. It is written porpyn in an old phrase book, called Hormanni Vulgaria, 1519, thus:-" Porpyns have longer prickles than Yrchins." Ang. Not once nor twice, but twenty times you have. Go home with it, and please your wife withal; And then receive my money for the chain. Ant. S. I pray you, sir, receive the money now, For fear you ne'er see chain, nor money, more. Ang. You are a merry man, sir; fare you well. [Exit. When in the streets he meets such golden gifts. [Exit. ACT IV. SCENE I. The same. Enter a Merchant, ANGELO, and an Officer. Mer. You know, since pentecost the sum is due, Nor now I had not, but that I am bound Or I'll attach you by this officer. Ang. Even just the sum that I do owe to you, Is growing to me by Antipholus. And in the instant that I met with I shall receive the money for the same. 1 i. e. accruing. Enter ANTIPHOLUS of Ephesus, and DROMIO of Ephesus, from the Courtesan's. Off. That labor may you save; see where he comes. Ant. E. While I go to the goldsmith's house, go thou rope! And buy a rope's end; that will I bestow I pray you, see him presently discharged, Ant. E. I am not furnished with the present money; wife Ang. Then you will bring the chain to her yourself? Ant. E. No! bear it with you, lest I come not time enough. Ang. Well, sir, I will; have you the chain about you? 1 The old copy reads their. 2 I will, for I shall, is a Scotticism; but it is not unfrequent in old writers on this side of the Tweed. 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 Porcupine. I should have chid you for not bringing it, But, like a shrew, you first begin to brawl. Mer. The hour steals on; I pray you, sir, despatch. Ang. You hear how he impórtunes me; the chainAnt. 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 humor out of breath. Come, where's the chain? I pray you let me see it. Mer. My business cannot brook this dalliance. Good sir, say, whe'r you'll answer me, or no; If not, I'll leave him to the officer. Ant. E. I answer you! what should I answer you? Ang. The money, that you owe me for the chain. Ant. E. I owe you none, till I receive the chain. Ang. You know I gave it you half an hour since. Ant. E. You gave me none; you wrong me much to say so. Ang. You wrong me more, sir, in denying it. Consider, how it stands upon my credit. 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, Or I attach you by this officer. Ant. E. Consent to pay thee that I never had! Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou dar'st. I would not spare my brother in this case, Off. I do arrest you, sir; you hear the suit. Enter DROMIO of Syracuse. Dro. S. Master, there is a bark of Epidamnum, The ship is in her trim; the merry wind peevish 2 sheep, What ship of Epidamnum stays for me? Why, thou Dro. S. A ship you sent me to, to hire waftage.3 Ant. E. Thou drunken slave, I sent thee for a rope; And told thee to what purpose and what end. Dro. S. You sent me for a rope's end as soon; You sent me to the bay, sir, for a bark. Ant. E. I will debate this matter at more leisure, And that shall bail me. Hie thee, slave; be gone. [Exeunt Mer., ANG., Officer, and ANT. E. Dro. S. To Adriana! that is where we dined, Where Dowsabel did claim me for her husband; |