_Pet._ You wrong me, Signior Gremio: give me leave. I am a gentleman of Verona, sir, That, hearing of her beauty and her wit, Her affability and bashful modesty, Her wondrous qualities and mild behaviour, 50 Am bold to show myself a forward guest Within your house, to make mine eye the witness Of that report which I so oft have heard. And, for an entrance to my entertainment, I do present you with a man of mine, 55 [_Presenting Hortensio._ Cunning in music and the mathematics, To instruct her fully in those sciences, Whereof I know she is not ignorant: Accept of him, or else you do me wrong: His name is Licio, born in Mantua. 60 _Bap._ You're welcome, sir; and he, for your good sake. But for my daughter Katharine, this I know, She is not for your turn, the more my grief. _Pet._ I see you do not mean to part with her, Or else you like not of my company. 65 _Bap._ Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. Whence are you, sir? what may I call your name? _Pet._ Petruchio is my name; Antonio's son, A man well known throughout all Italy. _Bap._ I know him well: you are welcome for his sake. 70 _Gre._ Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too: Baccare! you are marvellous forward. _Pet._ O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing. _Gre._ I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse your wooing. 75 Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it. To express the like kindness, myself, that have been more kindly beholding to you than any, freely give unto you this young scholar [_presenting Lucentio_], that hath been long studying at Rheims; as cunning in Greek, Latin, and 80 other languages, as the other in music and mathematics: his name is Cambio; pray, accept his service. _Bap._ A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio. Welcome, good Cambio. But, gentle sir [_to Tranio_], methinks you walk like a stranger: may I be so bold to know the cause 85 of your coming?