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Kath.

And I am mean indeed, respecting you.

Pet.

To her, Kate!

Hor.

To her, widow!

Pet.

A hundred marks, my Kate does put her down.

Hor.

That’s my office.

Pet.

Spoke like an officer. Ha’ to thee, lad!

Drinks to Hortensio.

Bap.

How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?

Gre.

Believe me, sir, they butt together well.

Bian.

Head, and butt! an hasty-witted body

Would say your head and butt were head and horn.

Vin.

Ay, mistress bride, hath that awakened you?

Bian.

Ay, but not frighted me, therefore I’ll sleep again.

Pet.

Nay, that you shall not, since you have begun;

Have at you for a [bitter] jest or two!

Bian.

Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush,

And then pursue me as you draw your bow.

You are welcome all.

Exit Bianca [with Katherina and Widow].

Pet.

She hath prevented me. Here, Signior Tranio,

This bird you aim’d at, though you hit her not;

Therefore a health to all that shot and miss’d.

Tra.

O, sir, Lucentio slipp’d me like his greyhound,

Which runs himself, and catches for his master.