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first possess'd them, partly by the dark night, which did
deceive
them, but chiefly by my villany, which did confirm any
slander
that Don John had made, away went Claudio enrag'd; swore he
would
meet her, as he was appointed, next morning at the temple,
and
there, before the whole congregation, shame her with what he
saw
o'ernight and send her home again without a husband.
2. Watch. We charge you in the Prince's name stand!
1. Watch. Call up the right Master Constable. We have here
recover'd the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was
known
in the commonwealth.
2. Watch. And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; 'a wears
a
lock.
Con. Masters, masters--
1. Watch. You'll be made bring Deformed forth, I warrant you.
Con. Masters--
2. Watch. Never speak, we charge you. Let us obey you to go
with
us.
Bora. We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up
of
these men's bills.
Con. A commodity in question, I warrant you. Come, we'll obey
you.
Exeunt.




Scene IV.
A Room in Leonato's house.

Enter Hero, and Margaret and Ursula.

Hero. Good Ursula, wake my cousin Beatrice and desire her to
rise.
Urs. I will, lady.
Hero. And bid her come hither.
Urs. Well. [Exit.]
Marg. Troth, I think your other rebato were better.
Hero. No, pray thee, good Meg, I'll wear this.
Marg. By my troth, 's not so good, and I warrant your cousin
will
say so.
Hero. My cousin's a fool, and thou art another. I'll wear none
but
this.
Marg. I like the new tire within excellently, if the hair were
a
thought browner; and your gown's a most rare fashion, i'
faith.
I saw the Duchess of Milan's gown that they praise so.
Hero. O, that exceeds, they say.
Marg. By my troth, 's but a nightgown in respect of yours--
cloth-o'-gold and cuts, and lac'd with silver, set with
pearls
down sleeves, side-sleeves, and skirts, round underborne with

a blush tinsel. But for a fine, quaint, graceful, and