_Mar._ If you will then see the fruits of the sport, mark his first
approach before my lady: he will come to her in yellow stockings,
and 'tis a colour she abhors; and cross-gartered, a fashion she
detests; and he will smile upon her, which will now be so unsuitable
to her disposition, being addicted to a melancholy as she is, that
it cannot but turn him into a notable contempt: if you will see it,
follow me. [_Exit_ MARIA.
_Sir To._ To the gates of Tartar, thou most excellent devil of wit.
_Sir And._ I'll make one too.
_Fab._ And I.
_Omnes._ Huzza! huzza! huzza! [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_A public Square._
_Enter_ SEBASTIAN _and_ ANTONIO.
_Seb._ I would not, by my will, have troubled you;
But, since you make your pleasure of your pains,
I will no further chide you.
_Ant._ I could not stay behind you; my desire,
More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth;
I fear'd besides what might befall your travel,
Being skilless in these parts; which to a stranger,
Unguided, and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhospitable: My willing love,
The rather by these arguments of doubt,
Set forth in your pursuit.
_Seb._ My kind Antonio,
I can no other answer make, but thanks,
And thanks, and ever thanks.--What is to do?
Shall we go see the reliques of this town?
_Ant._ To-morrow, sir; best, first, go see your lodging.
_Seb._ I am not weary, and 'tis long to night;
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials, and the things of fame,
That do renown this city.
_Ant._ 'Would, you'd pardon me;
I do not without danger walk these streets:
Once, in a sea-fight, 'gainst Orsino's gallies,
I did some service; of such note indeed,
That were I ta'en here, it would scarce be answered.
_Seb._ Do not then walk too open.
_Ant._ It doth not fit me.--Hold, sir, here's my purse;
In the south suburbs, at the Elephant,
Is best to lodge: I will bespeak our diet,
Whiles you beguile the time, and feed your knowledge,
With viewing of the town; there shall you have me.
_Seb._ Why I your purse?
_Ant._ Haply, your eye shall light upon some toy
You have desire to purchase; and your store,
I think, is not for idle markets, sir.
_Seb._ I'll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for
an hour.
_Ant._ To the Elephant.
_Seb._ I do remember. [_Exeunt._
SCENE III.
OLIVIA'S _Garden_.
_Enter_ CLOWN, _playing on a Tabor, and_ VIOLA.
_Vio._ Save thee, friend, and thy music: Dost thou live by thy
tabor?
_Clo._ No, sir, I live by the church.
_Vio._ Art thou a churchman?
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