Luc.
Pardon, sweet father. [Kneeling.

Vin.
Lives my sweet son?

Bian.
Pardon, dear father.

Bap.
How hast thou offended? where is Lucentio?

Luc.
Here's Lucentio, right son to the right Vincentio,
That have by marriage made thy daughter mine:
While counterfeit supposers bleer'd thine eyes.

Gre.
Here's packing with a witness to deceive us all.

Vin.
Where is that damn'd villain Tranio,
That fac'd and brav'd me in this matter so?

Bap.
Why tell me, is not this my Cambio?

Bian.
Cambio is chang'd into Lucentio.

Luc.
Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love
Made me exchange my state with Tranio,

While he did bear my countenance in the town:
And happily I have arriv'd at last
Unto the wished haven of my bliss;
What Tranio did, my self enforc'd him to;
Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake.

Vin.
I'll slit the villain's nose that would have sent me to the jail.

Bap.

But do you hear, Sir, have you married my daughter without asking my good will.

Vin.

Fear not, Baptista, we will content you, go to: but I will in, to be reveng'd on this villain.

Bap.

And I to sound the depth of this knavery.

Luc.

Look not pale, Bianca, thy father will not frown.

Gre.
My cake is dough, but I'll in among the rest,
Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast. [Exit.

Kath.
Husband let's follow, to see the end of this ado.

Pet.
First kiss me, Kate, and we will.

Kath.
What, in the midst of the street?

Pet.
What, art thou asham'd of me?

Kath.
No, Sir, God forbid; but asham'd to kiss.

Pet.
Why then let's home again: come, sirrah, let's away.

Kath.
Nay, I will give thee a kiss; now pray thee love, stay.

Pet.
Is not this well? come, my sweet Kate;
Better once than never, for never too late. [Exeunt.* ^note

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