Act+IV,+Scene+2

= **Act 4 scene 2:** = -In this scene Portia recieves Bassiano's ring from Gratiano.

Portia:
Enquire 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.

Gratiano:
Fair sir, you are well o'ertane. My lord Bassianio 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**, 10** I pray you show my youth old Shylock's house.

Gratiano:
That will I do.

Nerrisa:
[To Portia] Sir, I would speak with you. [Aside] I'll see if I can get my husband's ring Which I did make him swear to keep it for ever.

Portia:
Thou mayst, I warrant. We shall have old swearing **15**

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Nerissa:
Come, good sir, will you show me to this house?