MISTRESS QUICKLY

Not so, an't please your worship.

FALSTAFF

Good maid, then.

MISTRESS QUICKLY

I'll be sworn,
As my mother was, the first hour I was born.

FALSTAFF

I do believe the swearer. What with me?

MISTRESS QUICKLY

Shall I vouchsafe your worship a word or two?

FALSTAFF

Two thousand, fair woman: and I'll vouchsafe thee
the hearing.

MISTRESS QUICKLY

There is one Mistress Ford, sir:–I pray, come a
little nearer this ways:–I myself dwell with master
Doctor Caius,–

FALSTAFF

Well, on: Mistress Ford, you say,–

MISTRESS QUICKLY

Your worship says very true: I pray your worship,
come a little nearer this ways.

FALSTAFF

I warrant thee, nobody hears; mine own people, mine
own people.

MISTRESS QUICKLY

Are they so? God bless them and make them his servants!

FALSTAFF

Well, Mistress Ford; what of her?

MISTRESS QUICKLY

Why, sir, she's a good creature. Lord Lord! your
worship's a wanton! Well, heaven forgive you and all
of us, I pray!

FALSTAFF

Mistress Ford; come, Mistress Ford,–