How hard it is for women to keep counsel!--

Art thou here yet?

LUCIUS.--Madam, what should I do?

Run to the Capitol, and nothing else?

And so return to you, and nothing else?

PORTIA.--Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well,

For he went sickly forth: and take good note

What Cæsar doth, what suitors press to him.

Hark, boy! what noise is that?

LUCIUS.--I hear none, madam.