PROTEUS.
Nod—“Ay”. Why, that’s “noddy”.
SPEED.
You mistook, sir. I say she did nod, and you ask me if she did nod; and I say “Ay”.
PROTEUS.
And that set together is “noddy”.
SPEED.
Now you have taken the pains to set it together, take it for your pains.
PROTEUS.
No, no, you shall have it for bearing the letter.
SPEED.
Well, I perceive I must be fain to bear with you.
PROTEUS.
Why, sir, how do you bear with me?
SPEED.
Marry, sir, the letter, very orderly, having nothing but the word “noddy” for my pains.
PROTEUS.
Beshrew me, but you have a quick wit.
SPEED.
And yet it cannot overtake your slow purse.