_Jes._ Here, catch this casket; it is worth the pains. I am glad ’tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much ashamed of my exchange: 35 But love is blind, and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit; For if they could, Cupid himself would blush To see me thus transformed to a boy. _Lor._ Descend, for you must be my torch-bearer. 40 _Jes._ What, must I hold a candle to my shames? They in themselves, good sooth, are too too light. Why, ’tis an office of discovery, love; And I should be obscured. _Lor._ So are you, sweet, Even in the lovely garnish of a boy. 45 But come at once; For the close night doth play the runaway, And we are stay’d for at Bassanio’s feast. _Jes._ I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some more ducats, and be with you straight. 50 [_Exit above._ _Gra._ Now, by my hood, a Gentile, and no Jew. _Lor._ Beshrew me but I love her heartily; For she is wise, if I can judge of her; And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true; And true she is, as she hath proved herself; 55 And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true, Shall she be placed in my constant soul. _Enter_ JESSICA, _below_. What, art thou come? On, gentlemen; away! Our masquing mates by this time for us stay. [_Exit with Jessica and Salarino._ _Enter_ ANTONIO. _Ant._ Who’s there? 60 _Gra._ Signior Antonio! _Ant._ Fie, fie, Gratiano! where are all the rest? ’Tis nine o’clock: our friends all stay for you. No masque to-night: the wind is come about; Bassanio presently will go aboard: 65 I have sent twenty out to seek for you. _Gra._ I am glad on’t: I desire no more delight Than to be under sail and gone to-night. [_Exeunt._ ~~~~~ Linenotes: _The Merchant of Venice_, II, 6. SCENE VI.] SCENE VII. Pope. Dyce makes no new scene here. Enter...] Enter the maskers, Gratiano and Salarino. Q1. Enter the maskers, Gratiano and Salerino. Q2 Q3 Q4. Enter the maskers, Gratiano and Salino. Ff. 2: _to make_] om. Steevens. _stand_] Qq. _a stand_ Ff. _almost_] om. Grey conj. 5: _pigeons_] _widgeons_ Warburton. 6: _seal_] Qq. _steal_ Ff. 14: _younker_] Rowe. _younger_ Qq Ff. 17: _the_] Qq. _a_ Ff. _doth she_] Qq F1 F2. _she doth_ F3 F4. _doth he_ Steevens conj. 18: _over-weather’d_] _over-wetherd_ Q1 Q2. _over-weatherd_ Q3 Q4. _over-wither’d_ Ff. 24: _I’ll...then_] _Then will I watch as long for you_ Jackson conj. _you then. Approach_] _you. Come then, approach_ Ritson conj. _Approach_] Qq Ff. _Come, approach_ Pope. 25: _Ho!_] _Ho,_ Q1. _Howe_ Q2. _Hoa_ Ff. _Hoe_ Q3 Q4. _who’s_] _whose_ Qq. 33: _it is_] _tis_ Q1. 34: _I am_] _I’m_ Pope. 41: _shames_] _shame_ F2. 44: _are you_] Qq. _you are_ Ff.