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And when she put it on, she made me vow

That I should neither sell, nor give, nor lose it.

Por.

That ’scuse serves many men to save their gifts,

And if your wife be not a mad woman,

And know how well I have deserv’d this ring,

She would not hold out enemy for ever

For giving it to me. Well, peace be with you!

Exeunt [Portia and Nerissa].

Ant.

My Lord Bassanio, let him have the ring.

Let his deservings and my love withal

Be valued ’gainst your wive’s commandement.

Bass.

Go, Gratiano, run and overtake him;

Give him the ring, and bring him, if thou canst,

Unto Antonio’s house. Away, make haste.

Exit Gratiano.

Come, you and I will thither presently,

And in the morning early will we both

Fly toward Belmont. Come, Antonio.

Exeunt.

¶

Enter [Portia and] Nerissa [disguised as before]

Por.

Inquire the Jew’s house out, give him this deed,

And let him sign it. We’ll away to-night,

And be a day before our husbands home.

This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo.

Enter Gratiano.