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Goes foremost in report through Italy.

Hero.

Indeed he hath an excellent good name.

Urs.

His excellence did earn it, ere he had it.

When are you married, madam?

Hero.

Why, every day to-morrow. Come go in,

I’ll show thee some attires, and have thy counsel

Which is the best to furnish me to-morrow.

Urs. [Aside.]

She’s limed, I warrant you. We have caught her, madam.

Hero [Aside.]

If it prove so, then loving goes by haps:

Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.

[Exeunt Hero and Ursula.]

Beat. [Coming forward.]

What fire is in mine ears? Can this be true?

Stand I condemn’d for pride and scorn so much?

Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!

No glory lives behind the back of such.

And, Benedick, love on, I will requite thee,

Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand.

If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee

To bind our loves up in a holy band;

For others say thou dost deserve, and I

Believe it better than reportingly.

Exit.

¶

Enter Prince [Don Pedro], Claudio, Benedick, and Leonato.