astern merc comes in carrying a small carpet.  and sits cross?legged at one end of it.

    Anots at tely.

    ed take money out of embroidered purses at t on the

    carpet.

    tEIG. You speak to them.

    ShEMUS. No, you.

    tEIG. t called them.

    ShEMUS. (coming nearer)

    Id make so bold, if you ,

    to ask if thing youd have of us.

    Alt poor people, if there is,

    here is??

    FIRSt MERC. eve travelled a long road,

    For  must tramp the world,

    And now we look for supper and a fire

    And a safe corner to count money in.

    S you  ts no matter now??

    tween my wife and me

    Because I said I er here,

    And ask in w I pleased or who I pleased

    And so. . . . but t is noto t,

    Because its certain t you are but mercs.

    FIRSt MERC. e travel for ter of all mercs.

    S if you  I  but now

    Id welcome you no less. Be w you please

    And youll  t rate,

    t means t  a penny

    Is noy.

    (MERCS begin putting money on carpet.)

    FIRSt MERC. Our Master bids us pay

    So good a price, t all wh us

    S, drink, and be merry.

    So MARY) Bestir yourself,

    Go kill and draeig and I

    Lay out tes and make a better fire.

    MARY. I  cook for you.

    S cook! not cook!

    Do not be angry. Ss to pay me back

    Because I struck  argument.

    But s sense again. Since th came

    e rattle one on anothough we were

    Kniv