Why, how now, sweet Nan! I hope you jest.70

NAN.[675]

No, by my troth, I love the fool the best:

And, if you be jealous, God give you good-night!

I fear you're a gelding, you caper so light.

GENTLEMAN.

I thought she had jested and meant but a fable,

But now do I see she hath play'[d] with his bable.[676]

I wish all my friends by me to take heed,

That a fool come not near you when you mean to speed.