Page 1712 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

Alas, I sent you money to redeem you, [80]
By Dromio here, who came in haste for it.

DROMIO E.

Money by me? Heart and good will you might,
But surely, master, not a rag of money.

ANTIPHOLUS E.

Went’st not thou to her for a purse of ducats?

ADRIANA

He came to me, and I delivered it. [85]

LUCIANA

And I am witness with her that she did.

DROMIO E.

God and the ropemaker bear me witness
That I was sent for nothing but a rope.

PINCH

Mistress, both man and master is possessed;
I know it by their pale and deadly looks. [90]
They must be bound and laid in some dark room.

ANTIPHOLUS E.

[to Adriana]
Say, wherefore didst thou lock me forth today,

[to Dromio]
And why dost thou deny the bag of gold?

ADRIANA

I did not, gentle husband, lock thee forth.

DROMIO E.

And, gentle master, I received no gold. [95]
But I confess, sir, that we were locked out.

ADRIANA