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Such a mad marriage never was before.

Hark, hark, I hear the minstrels play.

Music plays.

Enter Petruchio, Kate, Bianca, Hortensio [as Litio], Baptista, [Grumio, and Train].

Pet.

Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains.

I know you think to dine with me to-day,

And have prepared great store of wedding cheer,

But so it is, my haste doth call me hence,

And therefore here I mean to take my leave.

Bap.

Is’t possible you will away to-night?

Pet.

I must away to-day, before night come.

Make it no wonder; if you knew my business,

You would entreat me rather go than stay.

And, honest company, I thank you all

That have beheld me give away myself

To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife.

Dine with my father, drink a health to me,

For I must hence, and farewell to you all.

Tra.

Let us entreat you stay till after dinner.

Pet.

It may not be.

Gre.

Let me entreat you.

Pet.

It cannot be.

Kath.

Let me entreat you.

Pet.

I am content.

Kath.

Are you content to stay?

Pet.