ACT IV SCENE II.—VENICE. THE FOSCARI GATE OF THE DUCAL PALACE, LEADING TO THE GIANT'S STAIRCASE.
Enter PORTIA and NERISSA.
Por. Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed, And let him sign it; we'll away to-night, And be a day before our husbands home: This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo.
Enter GRATIANO.
Gra. Fair Sir, you are well overtaken: My lord Bassanio, upon more advice, Hath sent you here this ring; and doth entreat Your company at dinner.
Por. That cannot be: This ring I do accept most thankfully, And so, I pray you, tell him: Furthermore, I pray you, show my youth old Shylock's house.
Gra. That will I do.
Ner. Sir, I would speak with you:—I'll see if I can get my husband's ring,
To PORTIA.
Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.
Por. Thou may'st, I warrant. We shall have old swearing, That they did give the rings away to men; But we'll outface them, and outswear them, too. Away, make haste; thou know'st where I will tarry.
Ner. Come, good Sir, will you show me to this house?
Exeunt.
END OF ACT FOURTH.