23442338did Iessica steale from the wealthy Iewe,

23452339and with an vnthrift loue did runne from Venice,

23462340as farre as Belmont.

23472341Iessi. In such a night

23482342did young Lorenzo sweare he loued her well,

23492343stealing her soule with many vowes of faith,

23502344and nere a true one.

23512345Loren. In such a night

23522346did pretty Iessica (like a little shrow)

23532347slaunder her Loue, and he forgaue it her.

23542348Iessi. I would out-night you did no body come:

23552349But harke, I heare the footing of a man.

23572351Loren. Who comes so fast in silence of the night?

23582352Messen. A friend?

23592353Loren. A friend, what friend, your name I pray you friend?

23602354Mess. Stephano is my name, and I bring word

23612355my Mistres will before the breake of day

23622356be heere at Belmont, she doth stray about

23632357by holy crosses where she kneeles and prayes

23642358for happy wedlock houres.

23652359Loren. Who comes with her?

23662360Mess. None but a holy Hermit and her mayd:

23672361I pray you is my Maister yet returnd?

23682362Loren. He is not, nor we haue not heard from him,

23692363But goe we in I pray thee Iessica,

23702364and ceremoniously let vs prepare

23712365some welcome for the Mistres of the house. Enter Clowne.

23722366Clowne. Sola, sola: wo ha, ho sola, sola.

23732367Loren. Who calls?

23742368Clo. Sola, did you see M. Lorenzo, & M. Lorenzo sola, sola.

23752369Loren. Leaue hollowing man, heere.

23762370Clowne. Sola, where, where?

23772371Loren. Heere?

23782372Clow. Tell him there's a Post come from my Maister, with his

23792373horne full of good newes, my Maister will be heere ere morning

23802374sweete soule.

I2 Loren.