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DON JOHN

A proper squire! And who, and who? Which way looks he?

BORACHIO
Marry, on Hero, the daughter and heir of Leonato. [50]

DON JOHN
A very forward March-chick! How came you to this?

BORACHIO
Being entertained for a perfumer, as I was smoking a musty room, comes me
the Prince and Claudio, [55] hand in hand, in sad conference. I whipt me

behind the arras, and there heard it agreed upon that the Prince should woo
Hero for himself, and having obtained her, give her to Count Claudio.

DON JOHN
Come, come, let us thither; this may prove [60] food to my displeasure. That
young start-up hath all the glory of my overthrow; if I can cross him any way,
I bless myself every way. You are both sure, and will assist me?

CONRADE

To the death, my lord.

DON JOHN

Let us to the great supper; their cheer is the [65] greater that I am subdued.
Would the cook were o’my mind! Shall we go prove what’s to be done?

BORACHIO
We’ll wait upon your lordship.
Exeunt.