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'erta'en:
My Lord Bassanio upon more advice
Hath sent you here this ring, and doth entreat
Your company at dinner.

Por.
That cannot be:
His ^note ring I do accept most thankfully:
And so, I pray you, tell him: furthermore,
I pray you, show 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, [Aside to Portia.
Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.

Por. [Aside to Ner.]
Thou mayst, I warrant. We shall have old swearing
That they did give the rings away to men;
But we'll outface them, and outswear them too. [Aloud]
Away! make haste: thou know'st where I will tarry.

Ner.
Come, good sir, will you show me to this house? [Exeunt.

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