comes the man: to him, father; for I am a Jew,
if I serve the Jew any longer.
Enter Bassanio, with a follower [Leonardo] or two.
Bass. You may do so; but let it be so hasted 124
that supper be ready at the farthest by five
of the clock. See these letters delivered; put
the liveries to making; and desire Gratiano to
come anon to my lodging. 128
Laun. To him, father.
Gob. God bless your worship!
Bass. Gramercy! wouldst thou aught with
me? 132
Gob. Here's my son, sir, a poor boy,—
Laun. Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich
Jew's man; that would, sir,—as my father shall
specify,— 136
Gob. He hath a great infection, sir, as one
would say, to serve—
Laun. Indeed, the short and the long is, I serve
the Jew, and have a desire, as my father shall 140
specify,—
Gob. His master and he, saving your wor-
ship's reverence, are scarce cater-cousins,—
Laun. To be brief, the very truth is that the 144
Jew having done me wrong, doth cause me,—
as my father, being, I hope, an old man, shall
frutify unto you,—
Gob. I have here a dish of doves that I 148
would bestow upon your worship, and my suit
is,—
Laun. In very brief, the suit is impertinent
131 Gramercy: grand merci, many thanks
143 cater-cousins: speaking acquaintances
147 frutify: i.e., notify (?)
151 impertinent: i.e., pertinent, relating
