comes the man: to him, father; for I am a Jew,
if I serve the Jew any longer.
Enter Bassanio, with a follower [Leonardo] or two.
Bass. You may do so; but let it be so hasted 124
that supper be ready at the farthest by five
of the clock. See these letters delivered; put
the liveries to making; and desire Gratiano to
come anon to my lodging. 128
[Exit a Servant.]
Laun. To him, father.
Gob. God bless your worship!
Bass. Gramercy! wouldst thou aught with
me? 132
Gob. Here's my son, sir, a poor boy,—
Laun. Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich
Jew's man; that would, sir,—as my father shall
specify,— 136
Gob. He hath a great infection, sir, as one
would say, to serve—
Laun. Indeed, the short and the long is, I serve
the Jew, and have a desire, as my father shall 140
specify,—
Gob. His master and he, saving your wor-
ship's reverence, are scarce cater-cousins,—
Laun. To be brief, the very truth is that the 144
Jew having done me wrong, doth cause me,—
as my father, being, I hope, an old man, shall
frutify unto you,—
Gob. I have here a dish of doves that I 148
would bestow upon your worship, and my suit
is,—
Laun. In very brief, the suit is impertinent
131 Gramercy: grand merci, many thanks
143 cater-cousins: speaking acquaintances
147 frutify: i.e., notify (?)
151 impertinent: i.e., pertinent, relating
