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BAPTISTA. You ' re welcome, sir, and he for your good sake; But for my daughter Katherine, this I know, She is not for your turn, the more my grief.
PETRUCHIO. I see you do not mean to part with her; Or else you like not of my company.
BAPTISTA. Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. Whence are you, sir? What may I call your name?
PETRUCHIO. Petruchio is my name, Antonio ' s son; A man well known throughout all Italy.
BAPTISTA. I know him well: you are welcome for his sake.
GREMIO. Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too. Backare! you are marvellous forward.
PETRUCHIO. O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing.
GREMIO. I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse your wooing. Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it. To express the like kindness, myself, that have been more kindly beholding to you than any, freely give unto you this young scholar,
[ Presenting LUCENTIO.]
that has been long studying at Rheims; as cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in music and mathematics. His name is Cambio; pray accept his service.
BAPTISTA. A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio; welcome, good Cambio.-- [ To TRANIO.] But, gentle sir, methinks you walk like a stranger: may I be so bold to know the cause of your coming?