When blood is nipp'd, and ways be foul,
Then nightly sings the staring owl,
To-who-

Tu-whit, to-who, a merry note,
While bonny Joan doth keel the pot.

When all aloud the wind doth blow,
And coughing drowns the parson's saw,
And birds sit brooding in the snow,

And Marian's nose looks red and raw!
When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl,
Then nightly sings the staring owl,
To-who-

Tu whit, to-who, a merry note,
While bonny Joan doth keel the pot.

END OF THE THIRD ACT.

ACT IV. SCENE I.

THE MART.

Enter Angelo, Chares, and an Officer.

Cha. You know, since Pentecost the sum is due ; And since, I have not much importun'd you:

Nor had I now, sir, but that I am bound
To Persia, and want guilders for my voyage:
Therefore make present satisfaction,

Or I attach you by this officer.

Ang. Ev'n just the sum that I do owe to, you, Is growing to me from Antipholis ;

And, in the instant that I met with you,
He had of me a bracelet: at five o'clock,

I shall receive the money for the same :
Please you but walk with me down to his house,
I will discharge my bond, and thank you too.
Off. That labour you may spare; see where he

comes.

Enter Antipholis of Ephesus and Dromio of

Ephesus.

Ant. of Eph. While I go to the goldsmith's house, go thou

And buy a rope's-end: that will I bestow

Among the base confederates of my wife,

For locking me out of my doors to-day.

But soft, I see the goldsmith :-Get thee gone
To buy the rope, and bring it home to me.

[Exit Dromio of Ephesus.

A man is well holp up, that trusts to you:
I promis'd me your presence, and the bracelet ;
But neither that nor goldsmith came to me.

Ang Saving your merry humour, here's the note
How much your jewel weighs, to th' utmost carat.
The fineness of the gold and chargeful fashion
Make it amount to three odd ducats, more
Than I stand 'debted to this gentleman :
I pray you, see him presently discharg'd;
For he is bound to sea, and stays but for it.

Ant. of Eph. I am not furnish'd with the sum

about me;

Besides, I have some business in the town.
Good signor, take the stranger to my house,
And with you take the bracelet: Bid my wife
Disburse the sum on the receipt thereof:
Perchance, I will be there as soon as you.

Ang. Then you will bring the bracelet there
yourself?

Ant. of Eph. No, do you bear it; lest I come not time enough.

Ang. Well, sir, I will then :-Have you it about you?

Ant. of Eph. 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 jewel:

Both wind and tide stay for the gentleman,
And I, to blame, have held him here too long.
Ant. of Eph. I guess you use this dalliance, to

excuse

Your breach of promise at the Porcupine:
I should have chid you for not bringing it;
But, like a shrew, you first begin to brawl.

Cha. The hour steals on: I pray you, sir, dis

patch.

Ang. You hear how he importunes me :-The bracelet

Ant. of Eph. Why, give it to my wife; and fetch your money.

Ang. Come, come, you know, I gave it you

even now:

Or give it me, or send me by some token.

Ant. of Eph. Fie! now you run this humour
out of breath:

Come, where is it? I pray you let me see it.
Cha. My business cannot brook this dalliance.
Good sir, say, if you'll answer me, or no;
If not, I'll leave him to the officer.

Ant. of Eph. I answer you!-what should I
answer you?

Ang. The money that you owe me for the bracelet. Ant. of Eph. I owe you none, 'till I receive the bracelet.

Ang. You know, I gave it you half an hour since.

Ant. of Eph. 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.

Cha. 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, sir, in my reputation; Either consent to pay the sum for me,

Or I attach you by this officer.

Ant. of Eph. Consent to pay for what I never

had!

Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou dar'st.

Ang. Here is thy fee: arrest him officer:
I would not spare my brother in this case,
If he should scorn me so apparently.

Off. I do arrest you, sir: you hear the suit.
Ant. of Eph. I do obey thee, 'till I give thee bail:
But, sirrah, you shall buy this sport as dear
As all the metal in your shop will answer.
Ang. Sir, Sir, I shall have law in Ephesus,
To your notorious shame, I doubt it not.

Enter Dromio of Syracuse.

Dr. of Syr. Master, there is a bark of Epidam

num

That stays but 'till her owner comes aboard;
Then, sir, she bears away. Our fraughtage, sir,
I have convey'd aboard; and I have bought
The oil, the balsamum and aqua vitæ :

H