[238] Will show you his estate.

[239] Gra. Nerissa, cheer yon stranger; bid her welcome.

240 Your hand, Salerio: what’s the news from Venice?

How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio?

I know he will be glad of our success;

We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece.

[244] Saler. I would you had won the fleece that he hath lost.

245 Por. There are some shrewd contents in yon same paper,

[246] That steals the colour from Bassanio’s cheek:

Some dear friend dead; else nothing in the world