ACT FIFTH
Scene One
[The Forest of Arden]
Enter Touchstone and Audrey.
Touch. We shall find a time, Audrey: patience,
gentle Audrey.
Aud. Faith, the priest was good enough, for
all the old gentleman's saying. 4
Touch. A most wicked Sir Oliver, Audrey; a
most vile Martext. But, Audrey, there is a youth
here in the forest lays claim to you.
Aud. Ay, I know who 'tis: he hath no interest
in me in the world. Here comes the man you
mean. 10
Enter William.
Touch. It is meat and drink to me to see a
clown. By my troth, we that have good wits have
much to answer for: we shall be flouting; we
cannot hold.
Will. Good even, Audrey.
Aud. God ye good even, William. 16
Will. And good even to you, sir.
Touch. Good even, gentle friend. Cover thy
head, cover thy head; nay, prithee, be covered.
How old are you, friend? 20
Will. Five-and-twenty, sir.
Touch. A ripe age. Is thy name William?
Will. William, sir.
Touch. A fair name. Wast born i' the forest
here? 25
13 we . . . flouting: i.e., we must have something to mock at
14 hold: i.e., our peace
16 God ye: God give you
