Cas. I humbly thank you for't. [Exit Iago.] I never knew[5778][5779]
A Florentine more kind and honest.[5779][5780] 40
Enter Emilia.
Emil. Good morrow, good lieutenant: I am sorry
For your displeasure; but all will sure be well.[5781]
The general and his wife are talking of it,
And she speaks for you stoutly: the Moor replies,
That he you hurt is of great fame in Cyprus 45
And great affinity, and that in wholesome wisdom[5782]
He might not but refuse you; but he protests he loves you,[5783]
And needs no other suitor but his likings[5784]
To take the safest occasion by the front[5785]
To bring you in again.
Cas. Yet, I beseech you, 50
If you think fit, or that it may be done,
Give me advantage of some brief discourse
With Desdemona alone.
Emil. Pray you, come in:[5786]
I will bestow you where you shall have time
To speak your bosom freely.
Cas. I am much bound to you. [Exeunt.[5787]55
Scene II. A room in the castle.[5788]
Enter Othello, Iago, and Gentlemen.
Oth. These letters give, Iago, to the pilot;
And by him do my duties to the senate:[5789]
That done, I will be walking on the works;[5790]
Repair there to me.
Iago. Well, my good lord, I'll do't.[5791]