That done, I will be walking on the works, Iago. Well, my good lord, I'll do't. Oth. This fortification, gentlemen,-shall we see't? Gent. We'll wait upon your lordship. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Refore the Castle. Enter DESDEMONA, CASSIO, and EMILIA. Des. Be thou assur'd, good Cassio, I will do All my abilities in thy behalf. Emil. Good madam, do; I know it grieves my husband, As if the case were his. Des. O, that's an honest fellow.-Do not doubt, Cassio, But I will have my lord and you again As friendly as you were. Bounteous madam, lord: Cas. Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio, He's never any thing but your true servant. Des. O, sir, I thank you: You do love my You have known him long; and be you well assur'd, He shall in strangeness stand no further off Than in a politick distance. Cas. Ay, but, lady, Des. Do not doubt that; before Emilia here, I give thee warrant of thy place: assure thee, To the last article: my lord shall never rest; With Cassio's suit: Therefore be merry, Cassio ; Than give thy cause away. Enter OTHELLO, and IAGO, at a distance. Emil. My lord. Cas. Des. Madam, here comes Why, stay, Madam, I'll take my leave. And hear me speak. Cas. Madam, not now; I am very ill at ease, Unfit for mine own purposes. Des. Do your discretion. Well, well, [Exit CASSIO. Iago. Ha! I like not that. Oth. What dost thou say? Iago. Nothing, my lord : or if—I know not what. Oth. Was not that Cassio, parted from my wife? Iago. Cassio, my lord? No, sure, I cannot think it, That he would steal away so guilty-like, Seeing you coming. Oth. I do believe 'twas he. Des. How now, my lord? I have been talking with a suitor here, A man that languishes in your displeasure. Oth. Who is't, you mean? Des. Why, your lieutenant Cassio. Good my lord, 6 Hawks are tamed by keeping them from sleep. If I have any grace, or power to move you, For, if he be not one that truly loves you, I pr'ythee, call him back. Oth. Went he hence now? Des. Ay, sooth; so humbled, That he hath left part of his grief with me; I suffer with him. Good love, call him back. time. Des. But shall't be shortly? Oth. The sooner, sweet, for you. Des. Shall't be to-night at supper? Des. To-morrow dinner then? No, not to-night. I shall not dine at home; I meet the captains at the citadel. Des. Why then, to-morrow night; or Tuesday morn; Or Tuesday noon, or night; or Wednesday morn;- To incur a private check: When shall he come? That came a wooing with you; and many a time, 7 Knowledge. 8 Best men. 9 Hesitating. Hath ta'en your part; to have so much to do I will deny thee nothing. Des. To your own person: Nay, when I have a suit, And fearful to be granted. Oth. I will deny thee nothing: Whereon, I do beseech thee, grant me this, To leave me but a little to myself. Des. Shall I deny you? no: Farewell, my lord. Oth. Farewell, my Desdemona: I will come to thee straight. Des. Emilia, come:- -Be it as your fancies teach you; Whate'er you be, I am obedient. [Exit with EMILIA. Oth. Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul, But I do love thee! and when I love thee not, What dost thou say, Iago? Iago. Did Michael Cassio, when you woo'd my lady, Know of your love? Oth. He did, from first to last: Why dost thou ask? 1 Weight. Iago. But for a satisfaction of my thought; No further harm. Oth. Why of thy thought, Iago? Iago. I did not think, he had been acquainted with her. Oth. O, yes; and went between us very oft. Iago. Indeed? Oth. Indeed! ay, indeed :— in that? -Discern'st thou aught By heaven, he echoes me, As if there were some monster in his thought thing; I heard thee say but now,-Thou lik'st not that, Some horrible conceit: If thou dost love me, Iago. My lord, you know I love breath, Therefore these stops of thine fright me the more: For such things, in a false disloyal knave, |