THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 2.3

The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house.

[Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT]

JESSICA 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:

And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see 5

Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:

Give him this letter; do it secretly;

And so farewell: I would not have my father

See me in talk with thee.

LAUNCELOT Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful 10

pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play

the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,

adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my

manly spirit: adieu.

JESSICA Farewell, good Launcelot. 15

[Exit Launcelot]

Alack, what heinous sin is it in me

To be ashamed to be my father's child!

But though I am a daughter to his blood,

I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,

If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, 20

Become a Christian and thy loving wife.

[Exit]

JESSICA	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:
	And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see	5
	Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
	Give him this letter; do it secretly;
	And so farewell: I would not have my father
	See me in talk with thee.

LAUNCELOT	Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful	10
	pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play
	the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,
	adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my
	manly spirit: adieu.

JESSICA	Farewell, good Launcelot.	15
	[Exit Launcelot]
	Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
	To be ashamed to be my father's child!
	But though I am a daughter to his blood,
	I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
	If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,	20
	Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
	[Exit]