Page 1439 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

Withdraw into a chamber by yourselves,
And when I send for you, come hither masked.
The Prince and Claudio promised by this hour
To visit me. You know your office, brother;

You must be father to your brother’s daughter, [15]
And give her to young Claudio.
Exeunt Ladies.

ANTONIO
Which I will do with confirmed countenance.

BENEDICK
Friar, I must entreat your pains, I think.

FRIAR

To do what, signior?

BENEDICK

To bind me, or undo me − one of them. [20]
Signior Leonato, truth it is, good signior,
Your niece regards me with an eye of favour.

LEONATO
That eye my daughter lent her; ’tis most true.

BENEDICK
And I do with an eye of love requite her.

LEONATO
The sight whereof I think you had from me, [25]

From Claudio, and the Prince; but what’s your will?

BENEDICK
Your answer, sir, is enigmatical;
But, for my will, my will is your good will
May stand with ours, this day to be conjoined

In the state of honourable marriage − [30]