Second Merchant Besides, I will be sworn these ears of mine
Heard you confess you had the chain of him
After you first forswore it on the mart:
And thereupon I drew my sword on you;
And then you fled into this abbey here,
From whence, I think, you are come by miracle.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS I never came within these abbey-walls,
Nor ever didst thou draw thy sword on me:
I never saw the chain, so help me Heaven!
And this is false you burden me withal.
DUKE SOLINUS Why, what an intricate impeach is this!
I think you all have drunk of Circe's cup.
If here you housed him, here he would have been;
If he were mad, he would not plead so coldly:
You say he dined at home; the goldsmith here
Denies that saying. Sirrah, what say you?
DROMIO OF EPHESUS Sir, he dined with her there, at the Porpentine.
Courtezan He did, and from my finger snatch'd that ring.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS 'Tis true, my liege; this ring I had of her.
DUKE SOLINUS Saw'st thou him enter at the abbey here?
Courtezan As sure, my liege, as I do see your grace.
DUKE SOLINUS Why, this is strange. Go call the abbess hither.
I think you are all mated or stark mad.
[Exit one to Abbess]
AEGEON Most mighty duke, vouchsafe me speak a word:
Haply I see a friend will save my life
And pay the sum that may deliver me.
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