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HOSTESS

Pray thee, Sir John, let it be but twenty nobles. I’ faith, I am loath to pawn
my plate, so God save me, la! [150]

FALSTAFF
Let it alone; I’ll make other shift. You’ll be a fool still.

HOSTESS
Well, you shall have it, though I pawn my gown. I hope you’ll come to supper.

You’ll pay me all together?

FALSTAFF

Will I live? [to Bardolph] Go, with her, with [155] her. Hook on, hook on.

HOSTESS
Will you have Doll Tearsheet meet you at supper?

FALSTAFF
No more words. Let’s have her.
Exeunt Hostess and Sergeant [Fang, Bardolph, and others].

CHIEF JUSTICE
I have heard better news. [160]

FALSTAFF
What’s the news, my lord?

CHIEF JUSTICE
Where lay the king last night?

GOWER

At Basingstoke, my lord.

FALSTAFF

I hope, my lord, all’s well. What is the news, my lord? [165]

CHIEF JUSTICE