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Verg. By’r lady, I think it be so.

Dog. Ha, ah ha! Well, masters, good night. And there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows’ counsels and your own, and good night. Come, neighbor.

[2. Watch.] Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon the church-bench till two, and then all to bed.

Dog. One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about Signior Leonato’s door, for the wedding being there to-morrow, there is a great coil to- night. Adieu! Be vigitant, I beseech you.

Exeunt [Dogberry and Verges].

Enter Borachio and Conrade.

Bora. What, Conrade!

[2.] Watch [Aside.] Peace, stir not.

Bora. Conrade, I say!

Con. Here, man, I am at thy elbow.

Bora. Mass, and my elbow itch’d; I thought there would a scab follow.

Con. I will owe thee an answer for that, and now forward with thy tale.

Bora. Stand thee close then under this penthouse, for it drizzles rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.

[2.] Watch [Aside.] Some treason, masters, yet stand close.