Act I · Scene II
The same.
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Enter SIR HUGH EVANS and SIMPLE
SIR HUGH EVANS
Go your ways, and ask of Doctor Caius' house whichis the way: and there dwells one Mistress Quickly,which is in the manner of his nurse, or his drynurse, or his cook, or his laundry, his washer, andhis wringer.
SIMPLE
Well, sir.
SIR HUGH EVANS
Nay, it is petter yet. Give her this letter; for itis a 'oman that altogether's acquaintance withMistress Anne Page: and the letter is, to desireand require her to solicit your master's desires toMistress Anne Page. I pray you, be gone: I willmake an end of my dinner; there's pippins and cheese to come.
Exeunt