Por.
Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed,
And let him sign it; we'll away, to-night,
And be a day before our husbands home:
This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo. Enter Gratiano.

Gra.
Fair sir, you are well o'er-ta'en:
My lord Bassanio, upon more advice,
Hath sent you here this ring, and doth intreat
Your company at dinner.

Por.
That cannot be.
This ring I do accept, most thankfully,
And so, I pray you, tell him; furthermore,
I pray you shew my youth old Shylock's house.

Gra.
That will I do.

Ner.
Sir, I would speak with you.
I'll see if I can get my husband's ring: [To Por.
Which I did make him swear to keep, for ever.

Por.
Thou may'st, I warrant. We shall have old swearing,
That they did give their rings away to men;
But we'll out-face them, and out-swear them, too.
Away, make haste, thou knowest where I will tarry.

Ner.
Come, good sir, will you shew me to this house? [Exeunt.* ^note End of the Fourth Act.

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