Enter LEONATO, HERO, and BEATRICE. LEONATO: I learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon comes this night to Messina. HERO: He is very near by this, / He was not three leagues off when I left him. LEONATO: How many gentlemen have you lost in this action? HERO: But few of any sort, and none of name. BEATRICE: A victory is twice itself when the canaries are at home. LEONATO: I pray you, how many have you lost? HERO: Marry, I come with your good leave, and find a happy spirit to answer for my part in this: I look to have my honest friends shake me to my grey hairs, but I will not add to my sadness. BEATRICE: Why, I can never think that lady would have loved any man. LEONATO: Who, Hero? BEATRICE: O, no, forsooth, my dog is better than I am. LEONATO: Well, undress yourself: do you like the new hat? HERO: I do. I think it was a good one. BEATRICE: I am glad you like it. LEONATO: You will never run mad, niece. HERO: No, truly, unless I could find in my heart to be a villain. BEATRICE: O, Hero, what a hero hadst thou been! HERO: O, I am gone, and will never return. LEONATO: How now, my sweet Hero? HERO: I am an ass, I am a knave; I am a villain; I am a minion, a motley-minded knave. O, Hero, what a hero hadst thou been! (Exit HERO) Leave her, I am glad I have some friends that will be true to me. BEATRICE: You have some of the best and most noble hearts in Italy. LEONATO: I have to thank you for my good fortune. BEATRICE: I am glad to see your honour in such good humour. LEONATO: I thank you, good girl. BEATRICE: I am glad to see you well. I hope you will be loved. LEONATO: I am glad to see you happy. BEATRICE: I will leave you, good Sir, to your own devices. (They exit)