Quick. Not so, an’t please your worship.

Fal. Good maid, then.

Quick. I’ll be sworn;

35 As my mother was, the first hour I was born.

Fal. I do believe the swearer. What with me?

Quick. Shall I vouchsafe your worship a word or two?

Fal. Two thousand, fair woman: and I’ll vouchsafe thee the hearing.

40 Quick. There is one Mistress Ford, sir:—I pray, come a little nearer this ways:—I myself dwell with Master Doctor Caius,—

Fal. Well, [on: Mistress] Ford, you say,—

Quick. Your worship says very true:—I pray your 45 worship, come a little nearer this ways.