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You will do it? [15]

MISTRESS FORD
I ha’ told them over and over; they lack no direction. − Be gone, and come
when you are called.
[Exeunt John and Robert.]

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Here comes little Robin.

[Enter Robin.]

MISTRESS FORD

How now, my eyas-musket, what news with you? [20]

ROBIN
My master, Sir John, is come in at your back door, Mistress Ford, and requests
your company.

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You little Jack-a-Lent, have you been true to us?

ROBIN
Ay, I’ll be sworn. My master knows not of your [25] being here, and hath

threatened to put me into everlasting liberty if I tell you of it; for he swears
he’ll turn me away.

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Thou’rt a good boy; this secrecy of thine shall be a tailor to thee, and shall
make thee a new doublet and hose. − I’ll go hide me. [30]

MISTRESS FORD
Do so. − Go tell thy master I am alone. [Exit Robin.] Mistress Page,

remember you your cue.

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