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Duke.

Welcome him then according to his worth—

Silvia, I speak to you, and you, Sir Thurio;

For Valentine, I need not cite him to it.

I will send him hither to you presently.

[Exit.]

Val.

This is the gentleman I told your ladyship

Had come along with me, but that his mistress

Did hold his eyes lock’d in her crystal looks.

Sil.

Belike that now she hath enfranchis’d them

Upon some other pawn for fealty.

Val.

Nay sure, I think she holds them prisoners still.

Sil.

Nay then he should be blind, and being blind,

How could he see his way to seek out you?

Val.

Why, lady, Love hath twenty pair of eyes.

Thu.

They say that Love hath not an eye at all.

Val.

To see such lovers, Thurio, as yourself:

Upon a homely object Love can wink.

Sil.

Have done, have done; here comes the gentleman.

[Exit Thurio.]

[Enter] Proteus.

Val.

Welcome, dear Proteus! Mistress, I beseech you

Confirm his welcome with some special favor.

Sil.

His worth is warrant for his welcome hither,

If this be he you oft have wish’d to hear from.