And yet she'll kneel and pray, I have seen her do
't.
She says all the right things, but the dumbest brothel-keeper
would tell the same story. Desdemona's a tricky whore
with a closet full of awful secrets, but still she'll
kneel and pray like an honest woman. I've seen her do
it.
Enter DESDEMONA with
EMILIA
DESDEMONA and EMILIA
enter.
DESDEMONA
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My lord, what is your will?
DESDEMONA
My lord, what do you want?
OTHELLO
Pray, chuck, come hither.
OTHELLO
Please, dear, come here.
DESDEMONA
What is your pleasure?
DESDEMONA
What can I do for you?
OTHELLO
Let me see your eyes.
Look in my face.
OTHELLO
Let me see your eyes. Look at my face.
DESDEMONA
What horrible fancy's
this?
DESDEMONA
What horrible thing are you imagining?
OTHELLO
(to EMILIA) Some of your function, mistress,
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Leave procreants alone and shut the door.
Cough or cry “hem” if any body come.
Your mystery, your mystery! Nay, dispatch!
OTHELLO
(to EMILIA) Go do what you do best, madam. Leave us alone for our
hanky-panky, and shut the door behind you. If somebody comes, give a
shout. That's your job
, your job. Go on, hurry!
Exit EMILIA
EMILIA exits.
DESDEMONA
Upon my knee, what doth your speech import?
I understand a fury in your words,
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But not the words.
DESDEMONA
I'm begging you on my knees to tell me what your words
mean. I can tell you're furious, but I don't
understand what you're saying.
