Val. Why, boy! why, wag! how now? what is the matter? Look up; speak. Jul. O good sir, my master charg'd me to deliver a ring to Madam Silvia; which, out of my neglect, was never done. [Gives a ring. Pro. Where is that ring, boy! gave to Julia. Jul. O, cry you mercy, sir, I have mistook; this is the ring you sent to Silvia. [Shows another ring. Pro. But, how cam'st thou by this ring? at my depart, I gave this unto Julia. Jul. And Julia herself did give it me; And Julia herself hath brought it hither. Pro. How! Julia! Jul. Behold her that gave aim to all thy oaths, It is the lesser blot modesty finds, minds. Pro. Than men their minds? 'tis true: O hea ven! were man But constant, he were perfect: that one error Fills him with faults; makes him run through all the sins: Inconstancy falls off, ere it begins: What is in Silvia's face, but I may spy More fresh in Julia's, with a constant eye? Val. Come, come, a hand from either : Let me be blest to make this happy close? 'Twere pity two such friends should be long foes. Pro. Bear witness, heaven, I have my wish for Enter Out-laws, with DUKE and THURIO. Out. A prize, a prize, a prize! [duke. Val. Forbear, forbear, I say; it is my lord the Your grace is welcome to a man disgrac'd, Thu. Yonder is Silvia; and Silvia's mine. death; Come not within the measure of my wrath: I now beseech you, for your daughter's sake, Are men endued with worthy qualities; thee; Val. And, as we walk along, I dare be bold With our discourse to make your grace to smile: What think you of this page, my lord? Duke. I think the boy hath grace in him; he blushes. Val. I warrant you, my lord; more grace than boy. Duke. What mean you by that saying? Val. Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along, That you will wonder what hath fortuned.Come, Proteus, 'tis your penance but to hear The story of your loves discovered : That done, our day of marriage shall be yours; One feast, one house, one mutual happiness. [Exeunt. PERSONS REPRESENTED. SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. FENTON. SHALLOW, a country Justice. SLENDER, Cousin to Shallow. MR. FORD, two Gentlemen dwelling at Windsor. MR. PAGE, WILLIAM PAGE, a Boy, Son to Mr. Page. SIR HUGH EVANS, a Welsh Parson. DR. CAIUS, a French Physician. Host of the Garter Inn. BARDOLPH, PISTOL, NYM, Followers of Falstaff. ROBIN, Page to Falstaff. SIMPLE, Servant to Slender. RUGBY, Servant to Dr. Caius. MRS. FORD. MRS. PAGE. MRS. ANNE PAGE, her Daughter, in love with Fenton. MRS. QUICKLY, Servant to Dr. Caius. Servants to Page, Ford, &c. SCENE-Windsor, and the Parts adjacent. |