Go to my chamber; put on clothes of mine. To me she's married, not unto my clothes: [Exeunt Petruchio and Grumio. Tra. He hath some meaning in his mad attire: We will persuade him, be it possible, To put on better ere he go to church. Bap. I'll after him, and see the event of this. [Exeunt Baptista, Gremio, and attendants. I am to get a man,-whate'er he be, It skills not much, we 'll fit him to our turn,— And make assurance here in Padua Tra. That by degrees we mean to look into, 125. lovely, loving. 120 130 140 And watch our vantage in this business: Re-enter GREMIO. Signior Gremio, came you from the church? Gre. A bridegroom say you? 'tis a groom A grumbling groom, and that the girl shall find. Tra. Curster than she? why, 'tis impossible. Gre. Tut, she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him! The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such a cuff That down fell priest and book, and book and priest: 'Now take them up,' quoth he, 'if any list.' Tra. What said the wench when he rose again? Gre. Trembled and shook; for why, he stamp'd and swore, As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done, He calls for wine: 'A health!' quoth he, as if 149. quaint, fine, ingenious. 150 160 170 After a storm; quaff'd off the muscadel But that his beard grew thin and hungerly Re-enter PETRUCHIO, KATHARINA, BIANCA, BAPTISTA, HORTENSIO, GRUMIO, and Train. Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains: I know Bap. Is 't possible you will away to-night? Tra. Let us entreat you stay till after dinner. 175. Wine and cakes dipped in it (sops) were taken in the church at Elizabethan weddings immediately after the service. 177. hungerly, scantily. 180 190 200 180. The kiss was also a part of the marriage ceremonial. Pet. It may not be. Gre. Pet. It cannot be. Kath. Pet. I am content. Kath. Let me entreat you. Let me entreat you. Are you content to stay? Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Kath. Now, if you love me, stay. Pet. Grumio, my horse. Gru. Ay, sir, they be ready: the oats have eaten the horses. Kath. Nay, then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; Pet. O Kate, content thee; prithee, be not angry. Kath. I will be angry: what hast thou to do? Gre. Ay, marry, sir, now it begins to work. I see a woman may be made a fool, If she had not a spirit to resist. Pet. They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command. Obey the bride, you that attend on her; Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves : 210 220 213. green, fresh, new, with ironical sub-allusion to Petruchio's pair of 'candle-cases.' But for my bonny Kate, she must with me. Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret; 230 I will be master of what is mine own: She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing; Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate: I'll buckler thee against a million. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, and Grumio. Bap. Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones. Gre. Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing. Tra. Of all mad matches never was the like. Luc. Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister ? Bian. That, being mad herself, she's madly mated. Gre. I warrant him, Petruchio is Kated. Bap. Neighbours and friends, though bride and bridegroom wants For to supply the places at the table, You know there wants no junkets at the feast. Lucentio, you shall supply the bridegroom's place; And let Bianca take her sister's room. Tra. Shall sweet Bianca practise how to bride it ? Bap. She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go. 236. he, man. 248. wants, are wanting. [Exeunt. 240 250 250. junkets, dainties, sweet meats. |