Wear prayer-books in my pocket, look demurely,
Nay more, while grace is saying, hood mine eyes 208
Thus with my hat, and sigh, and say 'amen;'
Use all the observance of civility,
Like one well studied in a sad ostent
To please his grandam, never trust me more. 212
Bass. Well, we shall see your bearing.
Gra. Nay, but I bar to-night; you shall not gauge me
By what we do to-night.
Bass.No, that were pity:
I would entreat you rather to put on 216
Your boldest suit of mirth, for we have friends
That purpose merriment. But fare you well:
I have some business.
Gra. And I must to Lorenzo and the rest; 220
But we will visit you at supper-time. Exeunt.
Scene Three
[The Same. A Room in Shylock's House]
Enter Jessica and the Clown.
Jes. I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:
Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
But fare thee well; there is a ducat for thee: 4
And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
Give him this letter; do it secretly;
And so farewell: I would not have my father 8
208 hood: hats were worn at meals, but removed during grace
211 studied: rehearsed
sad ostent: serious appearance
3 taste: small bit
