ACT V
SCENE I A room in the Garter Inn.


 [Enter FALSTAFF and MISTRESS QUICKLY]

FALSTAFF Prithee, no more prattling; go. I'll hold. This is
 the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd
 numbers. Away I go. They say there is divinity in
 odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. Away!

MISTRESS QUICKLY I'll provide you a chain; and I'll do what I can to
 get you a pair of horns.

FALSTAFF Away, I say; time wears: hold up your head, and mince.

 [Exit MISTRESS QUICKLY]

 [Enter FORD]

 How now, Master Brook! Master Brook, the matter
 will be known to-night, or never. Be you in the
 Park about midnight, at Herne's oak, and you shall
 see wonders.

FORD Went you not to her yesterday, sir, as you told me
 you had appointed?

FALSTAFF I went to her, Master Brook, as you see, like a poor
 old man: but I came from her, Master Brook, like a
 poor old woman. That same knave Ford, her husband,
 hath the finest mad devil of jealousy in him,
 Master Brook, that ever governed frenzy. I will tell
 you: he beat me grievously, in the shape of a
 woman; for in the shape of man, Master Brook, I fear
 not Goliath with a weaver's beam; because I know
 also life is a shuttle. I am in haste; go along
 with me: I'll tell you all, Master Brook. Since I
 plucked geese, played truant and whipped top, I knew
 not what 'twas to be beaten till lately. Follow
 me: I'll tell you strange things of this knave
 Ford, on whom to-night I will be revenged, and I
 will deliver his wife into your hand. Follow.
 Strange things in hand, Master Brook! Follow.

 [Exeunt]




 THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR


ACT V