Pa. With all my hart, come along Gentlemen.
Exit all, but Slender and Mistresse Anne.
Anne. Now forsooth why do you stay me?
What would you with me?
Slen. Nay for my owne part, I would litle or nothing with you. 70 I loue you well, and my vncle can tell you how my liuing stands. And if you can loue me why so. If not, why then happie man be his dole.
An. You say well M. Slender.
But first you must giue me leaue to
I. 75 Be acquainted with your humor,
And afterward to loue you if I can.
Slen. Why by God, there’s neuer a man in christendome can desire more. What haue you beares in your Towne mistresse Anne, your dogs barke so?