Chapter 23

_Curt._ There's fire ready; and therefore, good Grumio, the news. 35 _Gru._ Why, 'Jack, boy! ho! boy!' and as much news as thou wilt. _Curt._ Come, you are so full of cony-catching! _Gru._ Why, therefore fire; for I have caught extreme cold. Where's the cook? is supper ready, the house trimmed, 40 rushes strewed, cobwebs swept; the serving-men in their new fustian, their white stockings, and every officer his wedding-garment on? B…