Chapter 10 third act

Field near Fraumer Enter Evans and Simpler. Master Evans Slander, Simple, my friend, I ask you to see if Dr. Caius, who calls himself a doctor, will come, and by what road did you go to see him? I've seen every road, Mr. Simpler, except the one that leads to the city. Evans must ask you to go to that road again and have a look. Simpler Well, sir. (Down.) Evans bless my soul!I was so angry that my heart was shaking.I wish he had lied to me.Really mad at me too!I wish I could throw his potty on his dog's head.Bless my soul! (Sing) All the birds chirping in harmony with each other,

The gurgling of the Linqing River, Showing off the fragrance of roses, Embellished with flowers as a ring. God have mercy on me!I'm really going to cry. (Sing) All the birds chirping in harmony with each other, I am alone in Babylon, Embellished with hundreds of flowers as a ring, Linqingliu—— Simpler re-enters. Simpler he's coming, this way, Master Hugh. Evans he came just in time. (Sing) The murmur of the Linqing River—— God bless the good man! ――What is he holding? Simpler He's got no fellow, sir.My young master, Master Xia Lu and another uncle also crossed the ladder and came from the other side of the road.Evans, give me my robe; no, hold it in my hand. (read.)

Enter Page, Shirloh, and Slander. Xia Lu, Mr. Pastor, how are you?Are you working hard again?The dice in the hands of a gambler and the books in the hands of a bachelor cannot be taken away. SLAND (aside) O sweet Ann Page! Hello Paige, Master Hugh! Evans God bless you! Xia Lu, why, a sword in one hand and a classic in the other!Mr. Pastor, are you both talented and civilized? Peggy, in such a cold weather, with your short coat and stockings, and no coat, your spirit is not worse than that of a young man! Evans There is a reason for this. Mr. Page, we have come to do you a favor. Evans is fine, what's the matter?

Page We met a very respectable gentleman just now, and he must have been wronged by someone, and lost his temper there. Xia Lu, I have lived to be more than eighty years old, and I have never heard of a man of status, knowledge, and style like him who would forget his identity like this. Evans who is he? Peggy, I think you must know him too, that is the famous French doctor Dr Caius. Evans, oh, I'm so mad!You might as well mention a piece of rotten paste to me when you mention his name to me. Peggy why? Evans knows how to write medical classics and pharmacopoeias!He's a rascal, a utterly unkind rascal!

Peggy, you didn't know how powerful he was until you got into a fight with him. SLAND (aside) O sweet Ann Page! Xia Lu also looked the same, with a weapon in his hand.Here comes Dr Caius, don't let them touch each other. Enter the Shopkeeper, Caius, and Wragby. Page No, good pastor, put away your sword. Dr. Charucius, put it away too. The shopkeeper takes their swords from them, and let them quarrel; let them save flesh, and tear the English to pieces. Caius, please let me ask you something in your ear, why did you miss the appointment? Evans (narrating to Caius) Don't be angry, speak slowly.

Caius hum, you are a coward, you are a dog and a monkey! Evans (narrating to Caius) Others are looking for our pleasure, we don't want to be fooled by them and hurt everyone's peace, I would like to make friends with you, and I will repay you later. (Loudly) I'm going to throw your potty on your dog's head, who told you not to come by yourself! Caius fuck!Wrugby--Boss, didn't I wait for his death?Didn't I wait for him at the agreed place for a long time? Evans, I am a person who believes in Jesus Christ. I will not tell lies. This is the place you agreed on. Our boss can prove it for me.

The shopkeeper, I said, you French doctor, you Welsh priest, one heals the body and the other heals the soul, don't bother with you, and don't make any noise with me, let's forget it! Caius, that's very good, very good! The shopkeeper, I said, everyone calm down and listen to my shopkeeper.Do you think my method is a coincidence?Are you high-minded?Is the strategy wonderful?Are we missing this doctor?Inevitably, he will prescribe me medicine.Have we lost this pastor, this Master Hugh?Inevitably, he would read scriptures and preach to me.Come, one layman and one monk, shake hands with me.Well, let me tell you the truth, I have lied to both of you. I told you to go here alone and go there alone, and you all missed.Now we know that both of you are good men, and neither of you has ever hurt a hair on your body, let's have a glass of wine, let's make peace.Come, pawn their swords.Come, boys, all come with me.

Xia Lu is such a crazy boss! ―Everyone, follow him. SLAND (aside) O sweet Ann Page! (Exeunt Shaloh, Slander, Page, and the shopkeeper.) Caius Hey!There are such things!Do you take us for fools?Hey!Hey! Evans was so nice he almost made fun of us.I said, let's make peace, let's discuss a way to get revenge on this bullying bad guy, the owner of the Guardian Hotel. Caius is great and I'm all for it.He promised to take me to see Ann Page, which turned out to be a lie, damn it! Well Evans, I'm going to break his head.Let's go. (same below.) Scene 2 Windsor Street Enter Mrs. Page and Robin.

Go slowly, Mrs. Page, you little cunning; you've always been running behind people, and now you're going to get ahead of them.Let me ask you, would you like me to follow you, or would you like to follow the master? Robin I'd rather go before you like a man than follow him like a brat. Miss Page!You are really a little glib, and I think you will be able to go to the court in the future. Enter Ford. Mrs. Fordpage, we just met by chance.where are you going Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford, I'm going to see your sister-in-law.is she home Ford was at home, and she was in a panic because she had no company.The way I see it, if both of your men are dead, you two could be married.

Don't worry, Miss Page, we'll each marry another man. Ford, where did you come from, this cute little devil? Mrs. Page I can never remember the name of the man who gave him to my husband.Hey, what do you think is the name of your knight? Robin Sir John Falstaff. Sir John Falstaff! Mrs. Page, yes, yes, it's him; I don't remember names at all.He is very close to my husband.Is your sister-in-law really at home? Ford was really at home. Mrs. Paige Well, excuse me, Mr. Ford, I can't wait to see her right away. (Exit Aunt Page and Robin.) Has Ford Page no brains?Does he not see at all, does not think at all?Well, his eyes and brain must be asleep, because he wouldn't use them if he was born.Why, the boy can send a letter twenty miles as easily as a cannonball two hundred and forty paces from the muzzle of a cannon.He has given his wife a whirl, and let her have her own way; and now she's going to see my wife, with Falstaff's boy!Can't a wise man see the signs?And with Falstaff's boy!Good plan!They're all set up; and our two unfaithful wives have joined together to do this shameless business.Well, let me catch that guy first, and then I'll teach my wife a lesson, take off this prudish Mrs. Page, and let everyone know that Page is a stubborn bum.I have done such a vigorous thing, people will definitely praise me. (The bell rings.) The time has come, and without further ado, I must go at once; I am sure that Falstaff will be found.People will praise me and not laugh at me, because Falstaff must be with my wife as surely as the earth is solid.I will go.

Enter Page, Shiloh, Slender, the Shopkeeper, Evans, Caius, and Wragby. Peggy Xia Lu is waiting for Mr. Ford, we met by coincidence. Ford really came with a big team.I'm just going to invite you all to the dormitory for a drink. Sir Shaluford, please forgive me for not being able to accompany me. I beg your pardon, too, Uncle Slenderford, but we have an appointment to dine at Miss Ann's, and no amount of money can make me break her appointment. Xia Lu, we are going to arrange a marriage for Miss Page and my nephew of Slander, and we can get an answer today. Uncle Slenderpage, I hope you will not refuse me. PAGE I will, Master Slender; but Doctor Caius, my wife has eyes on you. Caius Well, yes, and the girl loves me too, as my fast-talking sister-in-law told me so. What do you think of that young Fenton?He can jump, he can dance, his eyes are shining with youth, he can write poems, he can speak beautiful words, and he has the fragrance of spring on his body; he will succeed, he will succeed.He seemed to be in hand, pocketed, and buttoned; he was bound to succeed. Page But he can't succeed without my permission.This gentleman has no property, and he hangs out with that rambunctious prince; his position is too high, and he knows too many things.No, my property is out of his hands.If he marries her, let him marry her empty body; my property is my own decision, and I can't agree to let him divide it. Ford invites any of you to give me a face and have a light meal in the dormitory; besides the wine and food, there are also new gadgets. I have a monster that I want to show you for appreciation.You must go, Doctor Caius; you, too, Mr. Page; and you, Mr. Hugh. Good-bye, Xia Lu, then; you go, we will propose to Mrs. Paige's house, and it will be easier to talk. (Exit Xialu and Slander.) Caius Legby, you go home first, I will come. (Exit Legby.) See you later, my good friends; I will go back to drink with my good knight Falstaff. (Down.) Ford (narrator) I'm sorry.I'm going to make a fool of him first. ——Everyone, please. Everyone is invited, we want to see that monster. (same below.) Scene 3 A room in Ford's house Enter Mrs Ford and Mrs Page. Mrs Ford, hello, John!Hello, Robert! Mrs. Page hurry, hurry! ——Where is the basket for dirty clothes? Mrs Ford is ready.hello robin! The second servant carries the basket. Mrs. Page come, come, come. Here, Mrs. Ford, put it down. Mrs. Page, tell them what to do, just a few words. Good day Mrs. Ford, John and Robert, I told you to wait by the distillery and not to go away; Run as fast as you can into the fields with the laundry men, and when you get there, throw it in the mud ditch beside the Thames. Did Miss Page hear that? Madam Ford, I've told them several times, they can't be mistaken.Go, come when I call you. (Exit the second servant.) Here comes Mrs Page and Little Robin. Enter Robin. Mrs. Ford, my little eagle!What message did you bring? Granny Robinford, my master, Sir John, has come in through your back door, and wants to speak to you. Mrs. Page, you little rascal, have you ever played your tongue in front of your master? Robin I'll swear, my master didn't know you were here; and he told me, If I told you of his coming here, he'd drive me out. Mrs. Page is such a good girl, keep your mouth shut, and I will make you a new suit.Now I'm going to hide first. Mrs. Ford is good.Go and tell your master that I am alone in the house. (Exit Robin) Sister Page, don't you forget your play. Don't worry, Mrs. Page, if I don't perform well in this scene, you can just boo me. (Down.) Good morning Mrs. Ford, let us teach this dirty pustule a lesson, this fat winter melon full of stinking water, and let him know the difference between a pigeon and a crow. Enter Falstaff. Falstaff My jewel in heaven, have you caught me?I have lived a long time, now let me die, for my wish has been fully achieved.O happy hour! Mrs. Ford Oh, my lord! Good lady Falstaff, I can't talk, and I can't say a word of those duplicity.I am having a sinful thought in my heart now, I wish your husband would die early, I must marry you back and be my wife. Aunt Ford, I will be your wife!O my lord!So how do I make it look like it? Falstaff Never in all the courts of France was there a lady as handsome as you.Behold thy eyes shone brighter than diamonds; Thine brows are well suited to any of the new Venetian hats. Mrs. Ford, for a country woman like me, I have to wrap my head with a green cloth. If I can not make people laugh, that's fine. I don't deserve to talk about dressing up. Falstaff Why, you do yourself a disservice by saying that.If you go to the court, you will surely be in the limelight; Your dignified steps, wearing a round apron, will surely make every step of the way graceful.Although fate has never taken care of you, the creation has given you a peerless appearance, even if you deliberately cover it up, you can't cover it up. Mrs. Ford, you are too generous. How can I have such an advantage? Falstaff Then why do I love you?This can show that there is indeed something different about you.I won't be like those frivolous teenagers with greasy hair and pink face, saying you are like this, like that, and praising you to the sky; but I love you, I only love you, you are worthy of my love. Mrs Ford, don't lie to me, my lord, I'm afraid you love Mrs Page. Falstaff Shall I leave the door open, and go through the wretched, dark side door? Hello Mrs. Ford, God knows how much I love you, and you will understand my heart one day. Falstaff hope you will never change your mind, I will never fail you. Madam Ford, I have to show you my heart, don't tell me to waste my heart on you; otherwise I won't bother. Robin (inside) Ford milk throw!Granny Ford!Grandma Paige is at the door. She is sweating and out of breath. She is flustered and must speak to you immediately. Falstaff Don't let her see me; I'll hide behind the tent. Mrs. Ford, please hide, she is a talkative woman. (Falstaff goes behind the scenes.) Re-enter Mrs. Page and Robin. Mrs. Ford, what's the matter?What's the matter? Mrs. Page Oh, Mrs. Ford!What have you done?Your face will be lost from now on, and you can no longer be a human being! What's the matter, Mrs. Ford, my good sister-in-law? Mrs. Page Oh, Mrs. Ford!You have married such a good husband, why should you make him suspicious of you? Why does Madam Ford suspect me? Why is Mrs. Page getting suspicious!Forget it, don't play dumb!Finally I was wrong. Aunt Ford, what is going on? Mrs. Page My good grandmother, your man is coming here with all the prisoners in Windsor; he says there's a man in the house that you've invited while he's away , They are coming to catch the adulterer.This time you are done! Mrs. Ford (narrator) speak a little louder. ——Hey, there won't be such a thing, will it? Thank goodness Mrs Page, I hope you don't have a man in the house!But it is quite true that half the whole town of Windsor is after your husband, to come here in search of such a man.I'm here to tell you first, it's best if you haven't done anything wrong; if you really have a friend here, take him out as soon as possible.Don't be afraid, calm down.You must preserve your reputation, or your life is over. Mrs. Ford, what should I do?There's a gentleman here, indeed, and he's a good friend of mine; I don't care if I'm ashamed of myself, but it's a trouble to him, and I'd lose a thousand pounds if I could get him out of this room. Damn Page is going to die!Your man is coming, and you're still talking nonsense!Think of a way, there is no way to hide him in this room.Alas, I still think you are a good person!Look, here's a basket, and if he's not too tall, he can slip in and hide for a while, and pile some dirty clothes on it, for people to see, and use it as a basket for laundry--oh, yes, Just ask your two servants to carry him out together with the basket, wouldn't it be clean? Mrs. Ford is too fat, I'm afraid I can't get in, what should I do? FALSTAFF (from behind the scenes) Let me see, let me see, oh, let me see!I go in, I go in.Just do as your friend says; I'll go in. Miss Page, Sir Falstaff!Is it you?What did you say in your letter to me? Falstaff I love you, and you only; help me out of this room; let me in.I'll never again—(Get into the basket, the second wife covers it with dirty clothes.) Come and help cover your master, Mrs. Page and child.Sister Ford, call your servant in.What a deceitful knight! Mrs Ford, hello, John!Robert!John! (Exit Robin.) Re-enter the second servant. Mrs. Ford quickly lifted up the basket of clothes.Where is the stick?Oh, look at how slow you are!Take these clothes to the laundry; hurry!hurry up! Ditto Ford, Page, Caius, and Evans. Come here, gentlemen; if my suspicions are groundless, you may make fun of me.Make me your laughing stock; I deserve it.what!what is this?Where are you taking this basket? The servants carried it to the laundry. Mrs. Ford Well, where they carry it, what does it matter to you?You just like to meddle in other people's business, even when people do laundry, you have to ask questions. Ford hum, do the laundry!I'd like to have this house cleaned up, too, for any beast can run in and out--a mating beast! (The second servant lifts up the basket) Dear friends, I had a dream last night, let me tell you about it.Here is my key, please follow me into the room and search, I believe we will catch the fox.Let me lock this door first.OK, let's catch a fox. Mr. Pageford, if you have something to say, why rush to make others laugh at you. Ford is right, Mr. Page.Come up, everyone, you'll have something fresh to watch in a moment; follow me, everyone. (Down.) Evans' jealousy is simply unreasonable. Caius We don't have this kind of thing in France, the French don't like to be jealous. PAGE: Let's go up with him and see what he finds. (Exit Peggy, Caius, and Evans.) Aunt Page, isn't our strategy killing two birds with one stone? MADY FORD I don't know which gives me more pleasure in fooling my husband than in fooling Falstaff. Ms. Page Your husband must have been terrified when he asked what was in that basket. Mrs. Ford, I think he ought to have a bath, and it would do him good to throw him in the water. Damn Page, you deceitful wretch!I hope that people like him will get this kind of retribution. Lady Ford, I think my husband kind of knows Falstaff is here; I never saw him so jealous as to-day. Mrs. Page asked me to think of a plan to try him out.Although that fellow Falstaff has already been taught a lesson, for a person who is used to absurdity like him, it may not be effective once he takes medicine. We should let him know more about it. Mrs. Ford, shall we ask that silly woman, Mrs. Kuai Zui Gui, to go to him again, and tell him that throwing him in the water this time was really negligent, and it was not intentional. Please forgive him, and make an appointment with him again, okay? Shall we fool him one more time? That's what Mrs Page will do; we'll call him at eight o'clock to-morrow, and calm him down. Re-enter Ford, Page, Caius and Evans. Ford I can't find him; the bastard may only be bragging, and he knows such things can't be done. Ms. Page (narrating to Mrs. Ford) Do you hear that? MRS FORD (narrating to Mrs Page) Well, don't talk. —Master Ford, you've been very kind to me, haven't you? Ford yes, yes, yes. Aunt Ford, God bless you, don't use such dirty thoughts to suspect others in the future! Ford amen! Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford, you are so sorry for yourself. Ford is, yes, it's my bad. In this house, room, box, closet, Evans, if there is one man to be found, God forgive me my sins on the Last Judgment Day! I can't find Caius either, not a single one. Peggy Tut!Tsk!Lord Ford!Are you not shy?What ghost possesses you and makes you think of such things?I hope you don't have this kind of psychosis again in the future. Mr. Ford Page, it's all my fault, and I'm bringing shame on myself. Evans, it's all because of your bad conscience. Your Madam is a virtuous and virtuous lady. You can't pick one like her out of five thousand women; no, you can't pick one out of five hundred. out. Caius, she is really a well-behaved woman. Hi Ford, I told you that I invite you to dinner.Come, come, let's go for a walk in the park first.Please forgive me, I will tell you the reason for my actions today.Come, lady.Come, Mrs. Page.Please forgive me, the quarrel was really outrageous today, please don't be offended! Paige, let's go in, but make a big joke of him today.To-morrow morning I invite you to have a breakfast in the lodge, and after breakfast, go hunting; I have a very fine falcon, and I want you to admire its ability.What do you guys think? Ford will accompany you. If there is only one person from Evans, I will be the second. If only one or two of Caius go, I will be the third. Mr Fordpage, please. Evans, please don't forget that bad guy who is the owner of the Garter Hotel tomorrow. Caius is very good, I must not forget. Evans is a bad guy who likes to make fun of others! (same below.) Scene 4: A room in Peggy's house Enter Fenton, Ann Peiqi, and Mrs. Kuaizui Gui; Mrs. Gui stands aside. Fenton, I know I can't please your father, so don't ask me to talk to him again, dear Ann. Ann!So what to do? Fenton, you should make up your own mind.The reason he objected to me was that my family background was too high, and that I wanted to make up for it with his money because my family property was not enough to squander; I've got a bunch of rogue friends; he told me honestly, I love you because I think you're a piece of property. Ann may be right. Fenton No, I will never have such intentions!Ann, I confess to you that it was indeed your father's property that I first proposed to you; but since I have known you, I have valued you far above all gold and silver; You have nothing to desire but your good self. Take care of Mr. Fenton, you should go and talk to my father, and get closer to him.If neither chance nor the humblest entreaties will bring you to your end, then—come here, I say to you. (The two are talking aside.) Enter Shalu and Slender. Mrs. Xia Lugui, interrupt their conversation and let my nephew propose to her by himself. Slender has failed and failed, try it here. Xia Lu, don't panic. Slander No, she won't frighten me, I don't care; but I'm a little timid. Ann, Mrs. Gui, Master Slander wants to speak to you. Ann I will come. (Narrator) This is my father's favorite.well!With an income of three hundred pounds a year, an unattractive gangster becomes a handsome man. Guisao, Uncle Fan, how are you?Please come and have a word. Xia Lu is here; nephew, you go up.Child, you must remember that you had a father! Miss Slanderan, I had a father, and my uncle can tell you many very amusing jokes about him.Uncle, please tell Miss Ann the joke about how my father stole two geese from the fence, good uncle. Miss Xialuan, my nephew loves you very much. Slender is right, as I love every woman in Gloucestershire. Xialu is willing to support you like a lady. Slender This is a certain thing, no matter who comes, although the status is lower than our country gentleman's family. Xia Lu He will set aside a hundred and fifty pounds in his property to your name. Master An Xialu, he asked for marriage, let him speak for himself. Thank you, Xia Lu, I really appreciate your kindness.Nephew, she calls you; I'll let you two talk. Brother Ainslander. Slender is, Miss Good Ann? Ann, what do you think of me? Slender What advice do I have?God's heart!Really, what a joke!I've never had a good opinion; I'm not one of those dickheads, and I praise the heavens. Ann I mean, Brother Slander, what do you want to tell me? To be honest, Slender said that I have nothing to say to you at all, and it is all the opinions of my father and my uncle.If I have this luck, that's great, otherwise, let others enjoy this blessing!They can tell you much that I can't say myself, you'd better ask your father; here he comes. Enter Page and Mrs. Page. Page, Master Slender!Ann, you love him.Hey, what!Master Fenton, what is your business here?I told you a long time ago that my daughter already has a family; you still come to my house again and again, isn't that too outrageous? Fenton, Mr. Page, don't be angry. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Fenton, don't visit my daughter again. Page she will not marry you. Lord Fenton Page, please listen to me. Page No, Master Fenton, I don't want to hear you.Come, sir Shaloux; come, Sir Slander, let us go in.Master Fenton, it's not that I didn't tell you clearly, you are so unreasonable. (Exit Peggy, Shalu, and Slander.) Mrs. Gui said to Auntie Peiqi. Lady Fantonpage, I have shown my sincerity to your niece, and all obstacles, reproaches, and worldly decency, cannot discourage me from receding; I hope to have your assent. An good mother, don't let me marry that fool. Miss Page I don't want you to marry him; I'll find you a better husband. Mrs. Gui is my master, Dr. Caius. Ann!If you ask me to marry that doctor, I'd rather have you bury me alive! Don't worry about it, Mrs. Page.Master Fenton, I don't want to help you, and I don't want to hinder you. Let me first ask my daughter to see how much she means to you, and then I will talk slowly.Now we're excused, Master Fenton; if she doesn't go in again, her father's going to lose his temper again. Farewell, Mrs Page.Goodbye, Ann. (Exit Aunt Page and Ann Page.) Look, sister-in-law Gui, I am doing this for you.I said, "Would you like to marry your child to any fool, a doctor? Look how good Mr. Fenton is!" I did you a favor. Fenton thank you; this ring, please give to my dear little Ann this evening.The money is for you. Sister Gui bestows good fortune on you! (Exit Fan Dun) He has such a kind heart. A woman who meets such a kind-hearted man would be willing to go into fire or water for him.But I wish my master had married Miss Anne; I also hoped that Master Slender could marry her; and in all goodness, I also hoped that Master Fenton could marry her.I will do equally for all three, for I have promised them that what I say will always be true; but I will do especially for Lord Fenton.Ah, the two grandmas are telling me to go to Falstaff's again, damn it, why am I still talking about it! (Down.) Scene 5, Room 1, Guardian Hotel Enter Falstaff and Bardolph. Falstaff Hello, Bardolph! Bardolph has, my lord. Falstaff poured me a bowl of wine, and put a piece of bread in it. (Exit BARDOLPH) To think that I am alive to this day, and carried out in a crate, and dumped in the Thames like a carload of butcher's bones and scraps!Well, if I were to be fooled like this again, I'd knock out my brains, butter them and throw them to the dogs.Those two bastards threw me in the river like they drowned a blind old bitch's litter of puppies.Look at my fat body, you can know that I sink into the water faster than others. Even if the bottom of the river is as deep as hell, I will sink in one fell swoop. If the water is not shallow and sandy, I've been drowned long ago; drowning is what I'm most afraid of, because a drowned body swells up, and what a man like me would be if he swelled up!Isn't it going to become a mountain of dead people? Bardolph re-enters with the wine. Lord Bardolph, Mrs. Gui wants to see you and speak. Come, Falstaff, I'm full of Thames water, as cold as if I'd swallowed snow in the heat of lust, let me pour some wine to warm it.Call her in. Come in Bardolph, woman. Come on, sister-in-law Gui. Mrs. Gui, how are you?Good morning, my lord! Falstaff took the glasses away, and made me a good jug of wine. Does Bardolph want to put eggs? Falstaff Put nothing; I don't want the pullet's eggs in my wine. (Exit Bardolph) What? Mrs. Gui Uh, my lord, Mrs. Ford asked me to come and see you. Falstaff don't tell me about Mrs Ford!It's enough for me to "float" on the water; if it weren't for her, how could I be thrown into the river, full of water. Aunt Gui!How can it be her fault?Those two servants pissed her off, who would have guessed that they misunderstood her meaning. Falstaff I'm so mad too, I'm going to accept a foolish woman's appointment. My lord, Mrs. Gui, she is very sad because of this matter; seeing her sad look makes anyone's heart soften.Her husband went hunting birds early this morning, and she asks you to come to her house again between eight and nine o'clock.I must hasten to explain her words to you.Don't worry, she will definitely repay you this time. Well, Falstaff, go back and tell her, I'll come; tell her to think of a man who's not in a hurry, and a man like me is not easy to find. Aunt Gui, I must tell her so. Falstaff go and tell her.Did you say between nine and ten o'clock? Mrs. Gui Between eight and nine o'clock, my lord. Well, Falstaff, you go, I must come. Farewell, Mrs. Gui, my lord. (Down.) It is strange that Falstaff Barrok should not come at this time; he sent me a letter telling me to stay here and not to go out.I love his money.what!Here he is. Enter Ford. Ford hello, my lord! Falstaff, Master Baroque, have you come to inquire about my visit to Mrs. Ford? Ford, that's exactly what I've come to ask you. I will not lie to you, Mr. Falstaff Barrok, but I was at her house yesterday at the time she had agreed. and are you doing well, then? Falstaff need not speak of it, Monsieur Barrok. How about Ford?Did she change her mind again? Not Falstaff, Master Baroque, is her husband, that cunning dead black electric, who is always suspicious of his wife; After kissing and swearing, as soon as the introduction of a comedy was finished, he brought a large number of gangsters in a frenzy, saying aggressively that he was going to come to the house to catch the adulterer. Ford!Were you in the house at that time? Falstaff I was in the house at the time. Didn't Ford find you? Falstaff, listen to me.At last I was saved, and a Mrs. Peggy came to tell us that Ford was coming; into the clothes basket. Ford's basket for dirty clothes! Falstaff is just a basket for dirty clothes!Put me together with those dirty shirts, smelly socks, and greasy towels; Mr. Baroch, do you think the smell is bearable? How long did you stay in that basket, Ford? FALSTAFF Take it easy, Master Baroch, and you will see how much I have suffered to seduce this woman for your sake.她们把我这样装进了篓子以后，就叫两个混蛋仆人把我当做一篓脏衣服，抬到洗衣服的那里去；他们刚把我抬上肩走到门口，就碰见他们的主人，那个醋天醋地的家伙，问他们这里面装的是什么东西；我怕这个疯子真的要搜起篓子来，吓得浑身乱抖，可是命运注定他要做一个忘八，居然他没有搜；好，于是他就到屋子里去搜查，我也就冒充着脏衣服出去啦。可是白罗克大爷，您听着，还有下文呢。我一共差不多死了三次：第一次，因为碰在这个吃醋的、带着一批娄罗的忘八羔子手里，把我吓得死去活来；第二次，我让他们把我塞在篓里，像一柄插在鞘子里的宝剑一样，头朝地，脚朝天，再用那些油腻得恶心的衣服把我闷起来，您想，像我这样胃口的人，本来就是像牛油一样遇到了热气会溶化的，不闷死总算是天之幸；到末了，脂油跟汗水把我煎得半熟以后，这两个混蛋仆人就把我像一个滚热的出笼包子似的，向泰晤士河里丢了下去，白罗克大爷，您想，我简直像一块给铁匠打得通红的马蹄铁，放下水里，连河水都滋拉滋拉地叫起来呢！ 福德爵爷，您为我受了这许多苦，我真是抱歉万分。这样看来，我的希望是永远达不到的了，您未必会再去一试吧？ 福斯塔夫白罗克大爷，别说他们把我扔在泰晤士河里，就是把我扔到火山洞里，我也不会就此把她放手的。她的男人今天早上打鸟去了，我已经又得到了她的信，约我八点到九点之间再去。 福德现在八点钟已经过了，爵爷。 Falstaff for real?那么我要去赴约了。您有空的时候再来吧，我一定会让您知道我进行得怎样；总而言之，她一定会到您手里的。再见，白罗克大爷，您一定可以得到她；白罗克大爷，您一定可以叫福德做一个大忘八。 (Down.) 福德哼！Hey!这是一场梦景吗？Am I dreaming?我在睡觉吗？福德，醒来！wake up!你的最好的外衣上有了一个窟窿了，福德大爷！这就是娶了妻子的好处！这就是脏衣服篓子的用处！好，我要让他知道我究竟是什么人；我要现在就去把这奸夫捉住，他在我的家里，这回一定不让他逃走，他一定逃不了。也许魔鬼会帮助他躲起来，这回我一定要把无论什么希奇古怪的地方都一起搜到，连放小钱的钱袋、连胡椒瓶子都要倒出来看看，看他能躲到哪里去。忘八虽然已经做定了，可是我不能就此甘心呀，我要叫他们看看，忘八也不是好欺侮的。 (Down.)