Page 1442 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

One Hero died defiled, but I do live,
And surely as I live, I am a maid.

DON PEDRO
The former Hero! Hero that is dead! [65]

LEONATO
She died, my lord, but whiles her slander lived.

FRIAR
All this amazement can I qualify,
When after that the holy rites are ended,

I’ll tell you largely of fair Hero’s death.
Meantime let wonder seem familiar, [70]
And to the chapel let us presently.

BENEDICK
Soft and fair, Friar. Which is Beatrice?

BEATRICE

(unmasking)
I answer to that name. What is your will?

BENEDICK
Do not you love me?

BEATRICE
Why no, no more than reason.

BENEDICK
Why, then your uncle and the Prince and Claudio [75]
Have been deceived; they swore you did.

BEATRICE
Do not you love me?

BENEDICK