Petruchio
Sir, here's the door; this is Lucentio's house;
My father's bears more toward the market-place;
Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir.
Vincentio
You shall not choose but drink before you go;
I think I shall command your welcome here,
And by all likelihood some cheer is toward. [Knocks]
Gremio
They're busy within; you were best knock louder.
Pedant
What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate?
Pedant
He's within, sir, but not to be spoken withal.
Vincentio
What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two to make
merry withal?
Pedant
Keep your hundred pounds to yourself; he shall need none so
long as I live.
Petruchio
Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua. Do
you hear, sir? To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell
Signior Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa, and is here
at the door to speak with him.
Pedant
Thou liest: his father is come from Padua, and here looking
out at the window.
Pedant
Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her.
Petruchio
[To VINCENTIO] Why, how now, gentleman!
Why, this is flat knavery to take upon you another man's name.
Pedant
Lay hands on the villain; I believe 'a means to cozen
somebody in this city under my countenance.
Biondello
I have seen them in the church together. God send 'em
good shipping! But who is here? Mine old master, Vincentio! Now we
are undone and brought to nothing.
Vincentio
[Seeing BIONDELLO] Come hither, crack-hemp.
Biondello
Help, help, help! Here's a madman will murder me.
Pedant
Help, son! help, Signior Baptista! Exit from above
Petruchio
Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside and see the end of this
controversy. [They stand aside]
Re-enter PEDANT below; BAPTISTA, TRANIO, and SERVANTS
Tranio
Sir, what are you that offer to beat my servant?
Vincentio
What am I, sir? Nay, what are you, sir? O immortal gods!
O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvet hose, a scarlet cloak,
and a copatain hat! O, I am undone! I am undone! While I play the
good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the
university.
Tranio
Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but
your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I
wear pearl and gold? I thank my good father, I am able to
maintain it.
Vincentio
Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.
Baptista Minola
You mistake, sir; you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you
think is his name?
Vincentio
His name! As if I knew not his name! I have brought him
up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio.
Pedant
Away, away, mad ass! His name is Lucentio; and he is mine
only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signior Vicentio.
Vincentio
Lucentio! O, he hath murd'red his master! Lay hold on
him, I charge you, in the Duke's name. O, my son, my son! Tell
me, thou villain, where is my son, Lucentio?
Tranio
Call forth an officer.
[Enter one with an OFFICER]
Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I charge you
see that he be forthcoming.
Lucentio
Here's Lucentio,
Right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine,
While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne.
Gremio
Here's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all!
Vincentio
Where is that damned villain, Tranio,
That fac'd and brav'd me in this matter so?
Lucentio
Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
While he did bear my countenance in the town;
And happily I have arrived at the last
Unto the wished haven of my bliss.
What Tranio did, myself enforc'd him to;
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.
Vincentio
I'll slit the villain's nose that would have sent me to
the gaol.
Baptista Minola
[To LUCENTIO] But do you hear, sir? Have you married my
daughter without asking my good will?
Vincentio
Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to; but I
will in to be revenged for this villainy. Exit
Baptista Minola
And I to sound the depth of this knavery. Exit
Lucentio
Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown.
Gremio
My cake is dough, but I'll in among the rest;
Out of hope of all but my share of the feast. Exit
Katherina
Husband, let's follow to see the end of this ado.