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He that knows better how to tame a shrew,

Now let him speak; ’tis charity to shew.

Exit.

¶

Enter Tranio [as Lucentio] and Hortensio [as Litio].

Tra.

Is’t possible, friend Litio, that Mistress Bianca

Doth fancy any other but Lucentio?

I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand.

[Hor.]

Sir, to satisfy you in what I have said,

Stand by and mark the manner of his teaching.

[They stand aside.]

Enter Bianca [and Lucentio as Cambio].

[Luc.]

Now, mistress, profit you in what you read?

Bian.

What, master, read you? First resolve me that.

[Luc.]

I read that I profess, the Art to Love.

Bian.

And may you prove, sir, master of your art!

Luc.

While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart!

[They retire.]

Hor.

Quick proceeders, marry! Now tell me, I pray,

You that durst swear that your mistress Bianca

Lov’d [none] in the world so well as Lucentio.

Tra.

O despiteful love, unconstant womankind!

I tell thee, Litio, this is wonderful.

Hor.

Mistake no more, I am not Litio,