back to 4.1 skip to 5.1 The Merchant of Venice Act 4, Scene 2 Enter Portia and Nerissa PortiaInquire the Jew’s house out, give him this deed And let him sign it: we’ll away to-night And be a day before our husbands home: This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo. Enter Gratiano GratianoFair sir, you are well o’erta’en My Lord Bassanio 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, I pray you, show my youth old Shylock’s house. GratianoThat will I do. Nerissa Sir, I would speak with you. Aside to Portia I’ll see if I can get my husband’s ring, Which I did make him swear to keep for ever. Portia Aside to Nerissa Thou mayst, I warrant. We shall have old swearing That they did give the rings away to men; But we’ll outface them, and outswear them too. Aloud Away! make haste: thou know’st where I will tarry. NerissaCome, good sir, will you show me to this house? Exeunt The Merchant of Venice Act 4, Scene 2