Page 1519 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

PET RUCHIO

Spoke like an officer. Ha’ to thee, lad.

Drinks to Hortensio.

BAPT IST A

How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?

GREMIO

Believe me, sir, they butt together well.

BIANCA

Head and butt! An hasty-witted body [40]
Would say your head and butt were head and horn.

VINCENT IO

Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken’d you?

BIANCA

Ay, but not frighted me, therefore I’ll sleep again.

PET RUCHIO

Nay, that you shall not. Since you have begun,
Have at you for a bitter jest or two. [45]

BIANCA

Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush,
And then pursue me as you draw your bow.
You are welcome all.

Exeunt Bianca [and Katherina and Widow].

PET RUCHIO

She hath prevented me. Here, Signor Tranio,
This bird you aim’d at, though you hit her not; [50]
Therefore a health to all that shot and miss’d.

T RANIO

O sir, Lucentio slipp’d me like his greyhound,
Which runs himself, and catches for his master.

PET RUCHIO