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Tra.

Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.

Exit [Biondello].

Enter Peter, [a servant, who whispers to Tranio].

Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way?

Welcome! one mess is like to be your cheer.

Come, sir, we will better it in Pisa.

Bap.

I follow you.

Exeunt.

Enter Lucentio [as Cambio] and Biondello.

Bion. Cambio!

Luc. What say’st thou, Biondello?

Bion. You saw my master wink and laugh upon you?

Luc. Biondello, what of that?

Bion. Faith, nothing; but h’as left me here behind to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens.

Luc. I pray thee moralize them.

Bion. Then thus: Baptista is safe, talking with the deceiving father of a deceitful son.

Luc. And what of him?

Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the supper.

Luc. And then?

Bion. The old priest of Saint Luke’s church is at your command at all hours.

Luc. And what of all this?

Bion. I cannot tell, [except] they are busied about a counterfeit assurance. Take you assurance of her, cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum; to th’ church take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses.