Bassanio
You may do so; but let it be so hasted that supper be ready at the farthest by five of the clock. See these letters delivered; put the liveries to making, and desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging.
Exit a Servant .
Launcelot
To him, father.
Gobbo
God bless your worship!
Bassanio
Gramercy! wouldst thou aught with me?
Gobbo
Here’s my son, sir, a poor boy,—
Launcelot
Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew’s man; that would, sir, as my father shall specify—
Gobbo
He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, to serve—
Launcelot
Indeed, the short and the long is, I serve the Jew, and have a desire, as my father shall specify—
Gobbo
His master and he, saving your worship’s reverence, are scarce cater-cousins—