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Pet.

First kiss me, Kate, and we will.

Kath.

What, in the midst of the street?

Pet.

What, art thou asham’d of me?

Kath.

No, sir, God forbid, but asham’d to kiss.

Pet.

Why then let’s home again. Come, sirrah, let’s away.

Kath.

Nay, I will give thee a kiss; now pray thee, love, stay.

Pet.

Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate:

Better once than never, for never too late.

Exeunt.

¶

Enter Baptista, Vincentio, Gremio, the Pedant, Lucentio, and Bianca; [Petruchio, Katherina, Hortensio,] Tranio, Biondello, Grumio, and Widow: the servingmen with Tranio bringing in a banquet.

Luc.

At last, though long, our jarring notes agree,

And time it is, when raging war is [done],

To smile at scapes and perils overblown.

My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome,

While I with self-same kindness welcome thine.

Brother Petruchio, sister Katherina,

And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow,

Feast with the best, and welcome to my house.

My banket is to close our stomachs up

After our great good cheer. Pray you sit down,