Wherefore? canst thou tell?

MOUSE.

Yes, that I can; tis this: my master and Amadine, walking one day abroad, nearer to these woods than they were used--about what I can not tell--but toward them comes running a great bear. Now my master, he played the man and run away, & Amadine crying after him: now, sir, comes me a shepherd &strikes off the bear's head. Now whether the bear were dead before or no I cannot tell, for bring twenty bears before me and bind their hands & feet and I'll kill them all:--now ever since Amadine hath been in love with the shepherd, and for good will she's even run away with the shepherd.

MUCEDORUS.

What manner of man was a? canst describe him unto me?

MOUSE.

Scribe him? aye, I warrant you, that I can: a was a little, low, broad, tall, narrow, big, well favoured fellow, a jerkin of white cloth, and buttons of the same cloth.

MUCEDORUS.

Thou describest him well, but if I chance to see any such, pray you, where shall I find you, or what's your name?

MOUSE.

My name is called master mouse.

MUCEDORUS.

Oh, master mouse, I pray you what office might you bear in the court?

MOUSE.

Marry, sir, I am a rusher of the stable.

MUCEDORUS.

O, usher of the table.

MOUSE.