I wonder, signor, what they will say of my going away, ha?

Why, what should they say, but as of a discreet gentleman, 2082quick, wary, respectful of nature's fair lineaments, and that's all?

Why, so, but what can they say of your beating?

A rude part, a touch with soft wood, a kind of 2085gross battery used, laid on strongly, borne most patiently, and that's all.

Ay, but would any man have offered it in Venice?

Tut, I assure you, no. You shall have there your nobilis, 2088your gentilezza, come in bravely upon your reverse, stand you close, stand you firm, 2089stand you fair, save your retricato with his left leg, come to the assalto 2090with the right, thrust with brave steel, defy your base wood. But wherefore do 2091I awake this remembrance? I was bewitched, by Jesu! But I will be revenged.

Do you hear? Is't not best to get a warrant, and have him arrested and brought before Doctor Clement?

It were not amiss. Would we had it!

Why, here comes his man. Let's speak to him.

Agreed. Do you speak.

[To Musco] God save you, sir.

With all my heart, sir.

Sir, there is one Giuliano hath abused this gentleman and me, 2100and we determine to make our amends by law. Now, if you would do 2101us the favor to procure us a warrant for his arrest of your master, 2102you shall be well considered, I assure, i'faith, sir.

Sir, you know my service is my living. Such favors as 2104these gotten of my master is his only preferment, and therefore you must consider 2105me as I may make benefit of my place.

How is that?

Faith, sir, the thing is extraordinary, and the gentleman may be 2108of great account. Yet, be what he will, if you will lay me down 2109five crowns in my hand, you shall have it; otherwise, not.

How shall we do, signor? You have no money?

Not a cross, by Jesu.

Nor I, before God, but two pence, left of my two 2114shillings in the morning for wine and cakes. Let's give him some pawn.

Pawn? We have none to the value of his demand.

Oh, Lord, man, I'll pawn this jewel in my ear, and 2117you may pawn your silk stockings, and pull up your boots. They will ne'er 2118be missed.

Well, an there be no remedy, I'll step aside and put them off.

[To Musco] Do you hear, sir? We have no store of 2122money at this time, but you shall have good pawns -- look you, sir, 2123this jewel and this gentleman's silk stockings -- because we would have it dispatched 2124ere we went to our chambers.

I am content, sir. I will get you the warrant presently. What's his name, say you? Giuliano?

Ay, ay, Giuliano.

What manner of man is he?

A tall, big man, sir. He goes in a cloak most commonly of silk russet, laid about with russet lace.

'Tis very good, sir.

Here, sir, here's my jewel.

And here are stockings.

Well, gentlemen, I'll procure this warrant presently and appoint you a varlet of the city to serve it. If you'll be upon the Rialto anon, 2135the varlet shall meet you there.

Very good, sir. I wish no better.

This is rare! Now will I go pawn this cloak of 2139the Doctor's man at the broker's for a varlet's suit, and be the varlet 2140myself, and get either more pawns or more money of Giuliano for my arrest.