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DON JOHN
(to Claudio) Means your lordship to be [80] married tomorrow?
DON PEDRO
You know he does.
DON JOHN
I know not that, when he knows what I know.
CLAUDIO
If there be any impediment, I pray you discover it. [85]
DON JOHN
You may think I love you not; let that appear hereafter, and aim better at me
by that I now will manifest. For my brother, I think he holds you well, and in
dearness of heart hath holp to effect your ensuing marriage − surely suit ill
spent, and labour ill bestowed! [90]
DON PEDRO
Why, what’s the matter?
DON JOHN
I came hither to tell you; and, circumstances shortened, for she has been too
long a talking of, the lady is disloyal.
CLAUDIO
Who, Hero? [95]
DON JOHN
Even she − Leonato’s Hero, your Hero, every man’s Hero.
CLAUDIO
Disloyal?
DON JOHN
The word is too good to paint out her wickedness. I could say she were
worse; think you of a worse [100] title, and I will fit her to it. Wonder not till
