_Tra._ And you, sir! you are welcome. Travel you far on, or are you at the farthest? _Ped._ Sir, at the farthest for a week or two: But then up farther, and as far as Rome; 75 And so to Tripoli, if God lend me life. _Tra._ What countryman, I pray? _Ped._ Of Mantua. _Tra._ Of Mantua, sir? marry, God forbid! And come to Padua, careless of your life? _Ped._ My life, sir! how, I pray? for that goes hard. 80 _Tra._ 'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua. Know you not the cause? Your ships are stay'd at Venice; and the Duke, For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him, Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly: 85 'Tis marvel, but that you are but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. _Ped._ Alas, sir, it is worse for me than so! For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence, and must here deliver them. 90 _Tra._ Well, sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this I will advise you: First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa? _Ped._ Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been; Pisa renowned for grave citizens. 95 _Tra._ Among them know you one Vincentio? _Ped._ I know him not, but I have heard of him; A merchant of incomparable wealth. _Tra._ He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say, In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. 100 _Bion._ As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one. [_Aside._ _Tra._ To save your life in this extremity, This favour will I do you for his sake; And think it not the worst of all your fortunes That you are like to Sir Vincentio. 105 His name and credit shall you undertake, And in my house you shall be friendly lodged: Look that you take upon you as you should; You understand me, sir: so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city: 110 If this be courtesy, sir, accept of it. _Ped._ O sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty. _Tra._ Then go with me to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand; 115 My father is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance of a dower in marriage 'Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I'll instruct you: Go with me to clothe you as becomes you. [_Exeunt._ 120 LINENOTES: SCENE II.] Steevens. ACT V. SCENE I. Pope. SCENE IV. Hanmer. ACT IV. SCENE I. Capell. See note (XVIII). Padua] Pope. Before B's house.] Theobald.