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Val.

Mistress, it is: sweet lady, entertain him

To be my fellow-servant to your ladyship.

Sil.

Too low a mistress for so high a servant.

Pro.

Not so, sweet lady, but too mean a servant

To have a look of such a worthy mistress.

Val.

Leave off discourse of disability.

Sweet lady, entertain him for your servant.

Pro.

My duty will I boast of, nothing else.

Sil.

And duty never yet did want his meed.

Servant, you are welcome to a worthless mistress.

Pro.

I’ll die on him that says so but yourself.

Sil.

That you are welcome?

Pro.

That you are worthless.

[Enter Thurio.]

Thu.

Madam, my lord your father would speak with you.

Sil.

I wait upon his pleasure. Come, Sir Thurio,

Go with me. Once more, new servant, welcome;

I’ll leave you to confer of home affairs;

When you have done, we look to hear from you.

Pro.

We’ll both attend upon your ladyship.

[Exeunt Silvia and Thurio.]

Val.

Now tell me: how do all from whence you came?

Pro.

Your friends are well and have them much commended.