SCENE III. Venice. A public place.

Enter BASSANIO and SHYLOCK

SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats; well.

BASSANIO
Ay, sir, for three months.

SHYLOCK
For three months; well.

BASSANIO
For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound.

SHYLOCK
Antonio shall become bound; well.

BASSANIO
May you stead me? will you pleasure me? shall I
know your answer?

SHYLOCK
Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.