Enter Bassanio, with Leonardo and other followers.
Bass. You may do so; but let it be so hasted, that 105 supper be ready at the farthest by five of the clock. See these letters delivered; put the liveries to making; and [107] desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging. [Exit a Servant.
Laun. To him, father.
Gob. God bless your worship!
110 Bass. Gramercy! wouldst thou aught with me?
Gob. Here’s my son, sir, a poor boy,—
Laun. Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew’s man; that would, sir,—as my father shall specify,—
Gob. He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, 115 to serve,—
Laun. Indeed, the short and the long is, I serve the Jew, and have a desire,—as my father shall specify,—
Gob. His master and he, saving your worship’s reverence, are scarce cater-cousins,—