ACT III
SCENE 5. A room in the Garter Inn.
(continued)
FALSTAFF.
Mistress Ford! I have had ford enough; I was
thrown into the ford; I have my belly full of ford.
QUICKLY.
Alas the day! good heart, that was not her fault:
she does so take on with her men; they mistook their
erection.
FALSTAFF.
So did I mine, to build upon a foolish woman's promise.
QUICKLY.
Well, she laments, sir, for it, that it would yearn
your heart to see it. Her husband goes this morning
a-birding; she desires you once more to come to her between
eight and nine; I must carry her word quickly. She'll make
you amends, I warrant you.
FALSTAFF.
Well, I will visit her. Tell her so; and bid her
think what a man is; let her consider his frailty, and then
judge of my merit.
QUICKLY.
I will tell her.
FALSTAFF.
Do so. Between nine and ten, sayest thou?
QUICKLY.
Eight and nine, sir.
FALSTAFF.
Well, be gone; I will not miss her.
QUICKLY.
Peace be with you, sir.
[Exit.]
FALSTAFF.
I marvel I hear not of Master Brook; he sent me
word to stay within. I like his money well. O! here he
comes.
[Enter FORD disguised.]
FORD.
Bless you, sir!
FALSTAFF.
Now, Master Brook, you come to know what
hath passed between me and Ford's wife?
FORD.
That, indeed, Sir John, is my business.
FALSTAFF.
Master Brook, I will not lie to you: I was at her
house the hour she appointed me.
FORD.
And how sped you, sir?
FALSTAFF.
Very ill-favouredly, Master Brook.
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