Speeches (Lines) for Officer in "The Comedy of Errors"

Angelo. Even just the sum that I do owe to you
Is growing to me by Antipholus,
And in the instant that I met with you
He had of me a chain: at five o'clock
I shall receive the money for the same.
Pleaseth you walk with me down to his house,
I will discharge my bond and thank you too.
[Enter ANTIPHOLUS of Ephesus and DROMIO of Ephesus]
from the courtezan's]

Officer. That labour may you save: see where he comes.

Second Merchant. Well, officer, arrest him at my suit.

Officer. I do; and charge you in the duke's name to obey me.

Angelo. Here is thy fee; arrest him, officer,
I would not spare my brother in this case,
If he should scorn me so apparently.

Officer. I do arrest you, sir: you hear the suit.

Antipholus of Ephesus. And to that end, sir, I will welcome you.

Officer. Good sir, be patient.

Dromio of Ephesus. Nay, 'tis for me to be patient; I am in adversity.

Officer. Good, now, hold thy tongue.

Antipholus of Ephesus. What, will you murder me? Thou gaoler, thou,
I am thy prisoner: wilt thou suffer them
To make a rescue?

Officer. Masters, let him go
He is my prisoner, and you shall not have him.

Adriana. What wilt thou do, thou peevish officer?
Hast thou delight to see a wretched man
Do outrage and displeasure to himself?

Officer. He is my prisoner: if I let him go,
The debt he owes will be required of me.

Adriana. Go bear him hence. Sister, go you with me.
[Exeunt all but Adriana, Luciana, Officer and]
Courtezan]
Say now, whose suit is he arrested at?

Officer. One Angelo, a goldsmith: do you know him?

Adriana. I know the man. What is the sum he owes?

Officer. Two hundred ducats.

Adriana. Say, how grows it due?

Officer. Due for a chain your husband had of him.

Adriana. And come with naked swords.
Let's call more help to have them bound again.

Officer. Away! they'll kill us.
[Exeunt all but Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio]
of Syracuse]