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Petruchio

To leave frivolous circumstances,    
I pray you, tell Signor Lucentio that his father
is come from Pisa and is here at the door to speak
with him.

Merchant-as-Vincentio

Thou liest. His father is come from Padua and here
looking out at the window.

Vincentio

Art thou his father?

Merchant-as-Vincentio

Ay, sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.

Petruchio

Husband, let's follow to see the end of this ado.    

Katherina

First kiss me, Kate, and we will.

Petruchio

What, in the midst of the street?

Katherina

What, art thou ashamed of me?

Petruchio

No, sir, God forbid, but ashamed to kiss.    
Why, then let's home again.

Katherina

[To Grumio] Come, sirrah, let's away.
[They kiss]
Nay, I will give thee a kiss.

Petruchio

Now pray thee, love, stay.
Is not this well? Come, my sweet Kate.    

Lucentio

But a harsh hearing when women are froward.    

Petruchio

Come, Kate, we'll to bed.
[To others]
We three are married, but you two are sped.    
[To Lucentio]
'Twas I won the wager, though you hit the white,    
And being a winner, God give you good night!    
[Exit Petruchio and Katherina]

Hortensio

Now, go thy ways; thou hast tamed a curst shrew.

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