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My mistress will before the break of day

Be here at Belmont. She doth stray about

By holy crosses, where she kneels and prays

For happy wedlock hours.

Lor.

Who comes with her?

Mess.

None but a holy hermit and her maid.

I pray you, is my master yet return’d?

Lor.

He is not, nor we have not heard from him.

But go we in, I pray thee, Jessica,

And ceremoniously let us prepare

Some welcome for the mistress of the house.

Enter Clown [Launcelot].

Laun. Sola, sola! wo ha, ho! sola, sola!

Lor. Who calls?

Laun. Sola! did you see Master Lorenzo? Master Lorenzo, sola, sola!

Lor. Leave hollowing, man—here.

Laun. Sola! where, where?

Lor. Here!

Laun. Tell him there’s a post come from my master, with his horn full of good news. My master will be here ere morning.

[Exit.]

Lor.

Sweet soul, let’s in, and there expect their coming.

And yet no matter; why should we go in?

My friend [Stephano], signify, I pray you,

Within the house, your mistress is at hand,

And bring your music forth into the air.