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PETRUCHIO . Nay , that you shall not ; since you have begun , Have at you for a bitter jest or two .
BIANCA . Am I your bird ? I mean to shift my bush , And then pursue me as you draw your bow . You are welcome all .
[ Exeunt BIANCA , KATHERINA , and WIDOW .]
PETRUCHIO . She hath prevented me . Here , Signior Tranio ; This bird you aim ' d at , though you hit her not : Therefore a health to all that shot and miss ' d .
TRANIO . O , sir ! Lucentio slipp ' d me like his greyhound , Which runs himself , and catches for his master .
PETRUCHIO . A good swift simile , but something currish .
TRANIO . ' Tis well , sir , that you hunted for yourself : ' Tis thought your deer does hold you at a bay .
BAPTISTA . O ho , Petruchio ! Tranio hits you now . LUCENTIO . I thank thee for that gird , good Tranio . HORTENSIO . Confess , confess ; hath he not hit you here ?
PETRUCHIO . A ' has a little gall ' d me , I confess ; And , as the jest did glance away from me , ' Tis ten to one it maim ' d you two outright .
BAPTISTA . Now , in good sadness , son Petruchio , I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all .
PETRUCHIO . Well , I say no ; and therefore , for assurance , Let ' s each one send unto his wife , And he whose wife is most obedient , To come at first when he doth send for her , Shall win the wager which we will propose .