out, I warrant you. I dare draw as soon as
another man, if I see occasion in a good quarrel,
and the law on my side. 170
Nurse. Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that
every part about me quivers. Scurvy knave!
Pray you, sir, a word; and as I told you, my
young lady bid me inquire you out; what she
bid me say I will keep to myself; but first let
me tell ye, if ye should lead her in a fool's
paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind
of behaviour, as they say: for the gentlewoman
is young; and, therefore, if you should deal
double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be
offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak
dealing. 182
Rom. Nurse, commend me to thy lady and
mistress. I protest unto thee,—
Nurse. Good heart! and, i' faith, I will tell
her as much. Lord, Lord! she will be a joyful
woman. 187
Rom. What wilt thou tell her, nurse? thou
dost not mark me.
Nurse. I will tell her, sir, that you do pro-
test; which, as I take it, is a gentlemanlike
offer. 192
Rom. Bid her devise
Some means to come to shrift this afternoon;
And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell,
Be shriv'd and married. Here is for thy pains.
Nurse. No, truly, sir; not a penny. 197
Rom. Go to; I say, you shall.
Nurse. This afternoon, sir? Well, she shall be
there. 200
184 protest: promise
189 mark: pay attention to
198 Go to: Come!
