Emil. Pray you, come in; I will bestow you where you shall have time Cas. I am much bound to you. 60 [Exeunt. A Room in the Castle. SCENE II. Enter OTHELLO, IAGO, and Gentlemen. Oth. These letters give, Iago, to the pilot; And, by him, do my duties to the state: That done, I will be walking on the works, Repair there to me. lago. Well, my good lord, I'll do't. Oth. This fortification, gentlemen,—shall we see't? Gent. We'll wait upon your lordship. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Another Room in the Castle. Enter DESDEMONA, CASSIO, and EMILIA. Des. Be thou assur'd, good Cassio, I will do All my abilities in thy behalf. Emil. Good madam, do; I know it grieves my husband, As if the case were his. Desa Des. O, that's an honest fellow.-Do not doubt, Cassio, But I will have my lord and you again As friendly as you were. Cas. Bounteous madam, Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio, He's never any thing but your true servant. Des. O, sir, I thank you: You do love my lord ; You have known him long; and be you well assur'd, He shall in strangeness stand no farther off Than in a politic distance. Cas. Ay, but, lady, That policy may either last so long, Or feed upon such nice and waterish diet, Des. Do not doubt that; before Æmilia here, With Cassio's suit: Therefore be merry, Cassio; Than give thy cause away. Enter OTHELLO, and IAGO, at a Distance. Emil. Madam, here comes my lord. 81 Cas. Cas. Madam, I'll take my leave. Des. Why, stay, and hear me speak. Cas. Madam, not now; I am very ill at ease, Unfit for mine own purposes. Des. Well, do your discretion. lago. Ha! I like not that. Oth. What dost thou say? 100 [Exit CASSIO. lago. Nothing, my lord: or if I know not what. Oth. Was not that Cassio, parted from my wife? lago. Cassio, my lord? No, sure, I cannot think it, That he would steal away so guilty-like, Seeing you coming. Oth. I do believe itwas he. Des. How now, my lord? I have been talking with a suitor here, A man that languishes in your displeasure. 110 Des, Why, your lieutenant Cassio. Good my lord, For, if he be not one that truly loves you, Oth. Went he hence now? Des. Ay sooth; so humbled, That he hath left part of his grief with me, To suffer with him: Good love, call him back. 120 Oth. Not now, sweet Desdemona; some other time. Des. But shall't be shortly? Oth. Oth. The sooner, sweet, for you. Des. To-morrow dinner then? Oth. I shall not dine at home? I meet the captains at the citadel. 130 Des. Why then, to-morrow night; or Tuesday morn; Or Tuesday noon, or night; or Wednesday morn ;— 140 And yet his trespass, in our common reason To incur a private check: When shall he come? Or stand so mammering on. What! Michael Cassio, Hath ta'en your part; to have so much to do To bring him in! Trust me, I could do much— will; I will deny thee nothing. Des. Why, this is not a boon; 'Tis as I should entreat you wear your gloves, Or feed on nourishing dishes, or keep you warm; To your own person: Nay, when I have a suit, 151 Wherein Wherein I mean to touch your love indeed, It shall be full of poize and difficulty, Oth. I will deny thee nothing: Whereon, I do beseech thee, grant me this,- 160 Des. Shall I deny you? no: Farewel, my lord. *straight. Des. Æmilia, come :-Be it as your fancies teach you; Whate'er you be, I am obedient. [Exit with MIL. Oth. Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul, But I do love thee! and when I love thee not, Chaos is come again. lago. My noble lord Oth. What dost thou say, Iago? 2 170 lago. Did Michael Cassio, when you woo'd my lady, Know of your love? Oth. He did, from first to last: Why dost thou ask? lago. But for a satisfaction of my thought; No further harm. Oth. Why of thy thought, Iago? Jago. I did not think, he had been acquainted with it. Oth. O, yes; and went between us very oft. 180 lago. Indeed! Oth. Indeed! ay, indeed;-Discern'st thou aught in that? Is he not honest? lego. |