Sil.
Have done, have done; here comes the gentleman.

Val.
Welcome, dear Protheus: mistress, I beseech you,
Confirm his welcome with some special favour.

Sil.
His worth is warrant for his welcome hither,
If this be he, you oft have wish'd to hear from.

Val.
Mistress, it is: Sweet lady, entertain him
To be my fellow-servant to your ladyship.

Sil.
Too low a mistress for so high a servant.

Pro.
Not so, sweet lady; but too mean a servant,
To have a look of such a worthy mistress.

Val.
Leave off discourse of disability:
Sweet lady, entertain him for your servant.

Pro.
My duty will I boast of, nothing else.

Sil.
And duty never yet did want his meed:
Servant, you're welcome to a worthless mistress.

Pro.
I'll die on him that says so, but yourself.

Sil.
That you are welcome?

Pro.
No. That you are worthless.^{5 note}

Enter Servant.

Ser.

Madam, my lord your father would speak with you.^{6 note}

Sil.
I'll wait upon his pleasure: [Exit Serv.] Come, Sir Thurio,
Go with me. And once more, new servant, welcome:
I'll leave you to confer of home-affairs;
When you have done, we look to hear from you.

Pro.
We'll both attend upon your ladyship. [Exit Sil. and Thu.

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