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[Enter PORTIA and NERISSA]. PORTIA: Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed, And let him sign it; we'll away tonight, And be a day before our husbands home. This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo.
[Enter GRATIANO]. GRATIANO: Fair sir, you are well o'erta'en. My Lord Bassanio, upon more advice, Hath sent you here this ring, and doth entreat Your company at dinner. PORTIA: That cannot be. His ring I do accept most thankfully, And so, I pray you, tell him. Furthermore, I pray you show my youth old Shylock's house. GRATIANO: That will I do. NERISSA: Sir, I would speak with you. [Aside to PORTIA] I'll See if I can get my husband's ring, Which I did make him swear to keep for ever. PORTIA: [To NERISSA] Thou Mayst, I warrant. We shall have old swearing That they did give the rings away to men; But we'll outface them, and outswear them too. [Aloud] Away, make haste, thou know'st where I will tarry. NERISSA: Come, good sir, will you show me to this house? [Exeunt].