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 overtaken:
My lord Bassanio, upon more advice,^{18 note}
Hath sent you here this ring; and doth entreat
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, 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, [To Portia.
Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.

Por.
Thou may'st, I warrant. We shall have old swearing,^{19 note}
That they did give the rings away to men;
But we'll outface them, and outswear them, too.
Away, make haste; thou know'st where I will tarry.

Ner.
Come, good Sir, will you show me to this house? [Exeunt. END OF ACT FOURTH.

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