Page 1471 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

PET RUCHIO

Good sooth, even thus. Therefore ha’ done with words;
To me she’s married, not unto my clothes.
Could I repair what she will wear in me
As I can change these poor accoutrements,
’Twere well for Kate and better for myself. [120]
But what a fool am I to chat with you,
When I should bid good morrow to my bride,
And seal the title with a lovely kiss.

Exeunt [Petruchio and Grumio].

T RANIO

He hath some meaning in his mad attire.
We will persuade him, be it possible, [125]
To put on better ere he go to church.

BAPT IST A

I’ll after him and see the event of this.
Exeunt [Baptista, Gremio, Biondello, Attendants].

T RANIO

But, sir, to love concerneth us to add
Her father’s liking, which to bring to pass,
As I before imparted to your worship, [130]
I am to get a man - whate’er he be
It skills not much, we’ll fit him to our turn -
And he shall be Vincentio of Pisa,
And make assurance here in Padua
Of greater sums than I have promised. [135]
So shall you quietly enjoy your hope
And marry sweet Bianca with consent.

LUCENT IO

Were it not that my fellow schoolmaster
Doth watch Bianca’s steps so narrowly,
’Twere good methinks to steal our marriage, [140]
Which once perform’d, let all the world say no,
I’ll keep mine own despite of all the world.

T RANIO