We will persuade him, be it possible, Bap. I'll after him, and see the event of this. [Exeunt BAPTISTA, GREMIO, and BIONDELLO. Tra. But, sir, to her love concerneth us to add Her father's liking: which to bring to pass, As I before imparted to your worship, I am to get a man-whate'er he be, It skills not much; we'll fit him to our turn- my Tra. That by degrees we mean to look into, Re-enter GREMIO. Signior Gremio! came you from the church? 'Ay, by gogs-wouns,' quoth he; and swore so loud The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such a cuff, Tra. What said the wench when he arose again? Gre. Trembled and shook; for why, he stamp'd and swore, As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done, He calls for wine :-A health!' quoth he; as if But that his beard grew thin and hungerly, shame; [Music. Re-enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, BIANCA, BAPTISTA, Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains: I know you think to dine with me to-day, And have prepar'd great store of wedding cheer; But so it is, my haste doth call me hence, You would entreat me rather go than stay. To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife : Gre. Pet. It cannot be. Kath. Let me entreat you. Let me entreat you. Pet. I am content. Kath. Are you content to stay? Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay ; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Pet. Grumio, my horses. Gru. Ay, sir, they be ready; the oats have eaten the horses. Kath. Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; No, nor to-morrow, nor till I please myself. You may be jogging whiles your boots are green; That take it on you at the first so roundly. 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 command.-Obey the bride, you that attend on her: Go to the feast, revel and domineer, Carouse full measure to her 'wedding-day,' She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, Draw forth thy weapon, we're beset with thieves; Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate; [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. Gre. I warrant him, Petruchio is Kated. Bap. Neighbours and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants For to supply the places at the table, You know, there wants no junkets at the feast ;--- Tra. Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it? [Exeunt. Pet. Why, what, o' devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this?-Act IV. Sc. 3. ACT IV. Enter GRUMIO. Gru. Fie, fie, on all tired jades!-on all mad masters and all foul ways! Was ever man so beaten? was ever man so rayed ?1 was ever man so weary? I am sent before to make a fire, and they are coming after to warm them. Now, were not I a little pot, and soon hot, my very lips might freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly, ere I should come by a fire to thaw me.-But, I, with blowing the fire, shall warm myself; for, considering the weather, a taller man than I will take cold. Holla, ho! Curtis ! Enter CURTIS. Curt. Who is that calls so coldly? Gru. A piece of ice. If thou doubt it, thou mayst slide from |