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[Enter Bardolph with] Ford [disguised like Brook].

Ford. [God save] you, sir!

Fal. And you, sir! Would you speak with me?

Ford. I make bold, to press with so little preparation upon you.

Fal. You’re welcome. What’s your will? Give us leave, drawer.

[Exit Bardolph.]

Ford. Sir, I am a gentleman that have spent much. My name is [Brook].

Fal. Good Master [Brook], I desire more acquaintance of you.

Ford. Good Sir John, I sue for yours—not to charge you, for I must let you understand I think myself in better plight for a lender than you are; the which hath something embold’ned me to this unseason’d intrusion; for they say, if money go before, all ways do lie open.

Fal. Money is a good soldier, sir, and will on.

Ford. Troth, and I have a bag of money here troubles me. If you will help to bear it, Sir John, take all, or half, for easing me of the carriage.

Fal. Sir, I know not how I may deserve to be your porter.

Ford. I will tell you, sir, if you will give me the hearing.

Fal. Speak, good Master [Brook], I shall be glad to be your servant.