Shal. Page, &c.

Well met, Mr. Ford.

Ford.

Trust me, a good knot: I have good cheer at home, and, I pray you, all go with me.

Shal.

I must excuse myself, Mr.Ford.

Slen.

And so must I, Sir; we have appointed to dine with Mrs. Anne, and I would not break with her for more mony than I'll speak of.

Shal.

^{4 note}We have linger'd about a match between Anne Page and my cousin Slender, and this day we shall have our answer.

Slen.

I hope, I have your good will, father Page.

Page.

You have, Mr.Slender; I stand wholly for you; but my wife, master Doctor, is for you altogether.

Caius.

Ay, by gar, and de maid is love-a-me; my nursh-a-Quickly tell me so mush.

Host.

What say you to young Mr. Fenton? he capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth, he writes verses, he speaks holy-day,^{5 note} he smells April and May; he will carry't, he will carry't; 'tis in his buttons; he will carry't.

Page.

Not by my consent, I promise you. The Gentleman is of no Having,^{6 note} he kept company with the

wild Prince and Poins. He is of too high a region, he knows too much. No, he shall not knit a knot in his fortunes with the finger of my substance. If he take her, let him take her simply; the wealth I have waits on my consent, and my consent goes not that way.

Ford.

I beseech you, heartily, some of you go home with me to dinner; besides your cheer you shall have sport; I will shew you a monster. Mr. Doctor, you shall go; so shall you, Mr. Page; and you, Sir Hugh.

Shal.

Well, fare you well, we shall have the freer wooing at Mr. Page's.

Caius.

Go home, John Rugby, I come anon.

Host.

Farewel, my hearts; I will to my honest Knight Falstaff, and drink Canary with him.

Ford. [Aside.]

I think, I shall drink in Pipe-wine first with him: I'll make him dance. Will you go, gentles?

All.

Have with you, to see this monster.