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Thu.

What says she to my face?

Pro.

She says it is a fair one.

Thu.

Nay then the wanton lies; my face is black.

Pro.

But pearls are fair; and the old saying is,

Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies’ eyes.

[Jul. Aside.]

’Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies’ eyes,

For I had rather wink than look on them.

Thu.

How likes she my discourse?

Pro.

Ill, when you talk of war.

Thu.

But well, when I discourse of love and peace.

Jul. [Aside.]

But better indeed, when you hold [your] peace.

Thu.

What says she to my valor?

Pro.

O, sir, she makes no doubt of that.

Jul. [Aside.]

She needs not, when she knows it cowardice.

Thu.

What says she to my birth?

Pro.

That you are well deriv’d.

Jul. [Aside.]

True: from a gentleman to a fool.

Thu.

Considers she my possessions?

Pro.

O ay; and pities them.

Thu.

Wherefore?

Jul. [Aside.]

That such an ass should owe them.

Pro.

That they are out by lease.

Jul.

Here comes the Duke.

[Enter] Duke.

Duke.

How now, Sir Proteus? how now, Thurio?