Leo.

How now, brother? Where is my cousin your son? Hath he provided this musick?

Ant.

He is very busy about it. But, brother, I can tell you strange ^note news, that you yet dreamt not of.

Leo.

Are they good?

Ant.

As the event ^note stamps them; but they have a good cover, they shew well outward. The prince and count Claudio, walking in a thick-pleached alley in my orchard, ^note were thus much ^note over-heard by a man of mine: The prince discover'd to Claudio, that he loved my niece your daughter, and meant to acknowledge it this night in a dance; and, if he found her accordant, he meant to take the present time by the top, and instantly break with you of it.

Leo.

Hath the fellow any wit, that told you this?

Ant.

A good sharp fellow; I will send for him, and question him yourself.

Leo.

No, no; we will hold it as a dream, 'till it appear itself: but I will acquaint my daughter withal, that she may be the better prepared for an answer, ^note if peradventure this be true: Go you, and Enter several Persons, bearing Things for the Banquet. tell her of it.—Cousins, you know what you have to do.—O, I cry you mercy, friend; go you with me, and I will use your skill:—Good cousin, have a care this busy time.