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If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
[ Exit ] SCENE 4. The same. A street [ Enter GRATIANO, LORENZO, SALARINO, and SALANIO.]
LORENZO. Nay, we will slink away in supper-time, Disguise us at my lodging, and return All in an hour.
GRATIANO. We have not made good preparation.
SALARINO. We have not spoke us yet of torch-bearers.
SALANIO. ' Tis vile, unless it may be quaintly order ' d, And better in my mind not undertook.
LORENZO. ' Tis now but four o ' clock; we have two hours To furnish us.
[ Enter LAUNCELOT, With a letter.] Friend Launcelot, what ' s the news?
LAUNCELOT. An it shall please you to break up this, it shall seem to signify.