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Love's Labour's Lost, II. i

Ber. I cannot stay thanksgiving.

Exit [i.e. Retires].

Dum. [Advancing.] Sir, I pray you a word: what lady is that same? 192

Boyet. The heir of Alençon, Katharine her name.

Dum. A gallant lady. Monsieur, fare you well.

Exit.

Long. I beseech you a word: what is she in the white?

Boyet. A woman sometimes, an you saw her in the light. 196

Long. Perchance light in the light. I desire her name.

Boyet. She hath but one for herself; to desire that were a shame.

Long. Pray you, sir, whose daughter?

Boyet. Her mother's, I have heard. 200

Long. God's blessing on your beard!

Boyet. Good sir, be not offended.
She is an heir of Falconbridge.

Long. Nay, my choler is ended. 204
She is a most sweet lady.

Boyet. Not unlike, sir; that may be.

Exit Longaville.

Enter Berowne [i.e. he advances].

Ber. What's her name, in the cap?

Boyet. Rosaline, by good hap. 208

Ber. Is she wedded or no?

Boyet. To her will, sir, or so.

Ber. You are welcome, sir. Adieu.


193 Katharine; cf. n.
196 an: if
197 light in the light: of light conduct if known
201 Cf. n.
206 unlike: unlikely