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Enter Evans and Simple.
EVANS
Go your ways, and ask of Doctor Caius’ house which is the way; and there
dwells one Mistress Quickly, which is in the manner of his nurse; or his dry
nurse; or his cook; or his laundry; his washer, and his wringer.
SIMPLE
Well, sir. [5]
EVANS
Nay, it is petter yet. Give her this letter; for it is a’oman that altogether’s
acquaintance with Mistress Anne Page; and the letter is to desire and require
her to solicit your master’s desires, to Mistress Anne Page. I pray you be
gone. I will make an end of my dinner; there’s pippins [10] and cheese to
come.
Exeunt.
Scene III IT
Enter Falstaff, Host, Bardolph, Nym, Pistol, and Robin.
FALSTAFF
Mine host of the Garter!
HOST
What says my bully rook? Speak scholarly and wisely.
FALSTAFF
Truly, mine host, I must turn away some of my followers. [5]
HOST
Discard, bully Hercules, cashier; let them wag; trot, trot.
FALSTAFF
I sit at ten pounds a week.
