PEPE. [Apart to PAOLO.] Keep your own bounds, Paolo. In the stocks
I'd tell more fables than you'd wish to hear.
And so ride forth. But, cousin, don't forget
To take Lanciotto's picture to the bride.
Ask her to choose between it and yourself.
I'll count the moments, while she hesitates,
And not grow gray at it.
PAOLO. Peace, varlet, peace!
PEPE. [Apart to him.] Ah, now I have it. There's an elephant
Upon the scutcheon; show her that, and say—
Here's Lanciotto in our heraldry!
PAOLO. Here's for your counsel!
[Strikes PEPE, who runs behind MALATESTA.
MALATESTA. Son, son, have a care!
We who keep pets must bear their pecks sometimes.
Poor knave! Ha! ha! thou'rt growing villainous!
[Laughs and pats PEPE.
PEPE. Another blow! another life for that! [Aside.
PAOLO. Farewell, Lanciotto. You are dull again.
LANCIOTTO. Nature will rule.
MALATESTA. Come, come!
LANCIOTTO. God speed you, brother!
I am too sad; my smiles all turn to sighs.