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The Merry Wives of Windsor: Act 5 Scene 1

Scene I A room in the Garter Inn.

[Enter FALSTAFF and MISTRESS QUICKLY]

FALSTAFF

Prithee, no more prattling; go. I'll hold. This is

the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd

numbers. Away I go. They say there is divinity in

odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. Away!

MISTRESS QUICKLY

I'll provide you a chain; and I'll do what I can to

get you a pair of horns.

FALSTAFF

Away, I say; time wears: hold up your head, and mince.

[Exit MISTRESS QUICKLY]

[Enter FORD]

How now, Master Brook! Master Brook, the matter

will be known to-night, or never. Be you in the

Park about midnight, at Herne's oak, and you shall

see wonders.

FORD

Went you not to her yesterday, sir, as you told me

you had appointed?

FALSTAFF

I went to her, Master Brook, as you see, like a poor

old man: but I came from her, Master Brook, like a

poor old woman. That same knave Ford, her husband,

hath the finest mad devil of jealousy in him,

Master Brook, that ever governed frenzy. I will tell

you: he beat me grievously, in the shape of a

woman; for in the shape of man, Master Brook, I fear

not Goliath with a weaver's beam; because I know

also life is a shuttle. I am in haste; go along

with me: I'll tell you all, Master Brook. Since I

plucked geese, played truant and whipped top, I knew

not what 'twas to be beaten till lately. Follow

me: I'll tell you strange things of this knave

Ford, on whom to-night I will be revenged, and I

will deliver his wife into your hand. Follow.

Strange things in hand, Master Brook! Follow.

[Exeunt]

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