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This is Part E of the director’s commentary on Twelfth Night Act 2, Scene 3. (A | B | C | D | E)
Toby refers to Maria as Penthesilea, the Queen of the Amazons, for the scope of her scheme, and in jest, for her size.
Toby: Good night, Penthesilea.
Toby and Andrew then say some good words of her, and Toby finds wonder in that Maria adores him:
Andrew: Before me, she’s a good wench.
Toby: She’s a beagle true bred, and one that adores me: what o’that.
Pensively, Andrew states the truth (though he’s here on business to woo Olivia, he’s hardly adored):
Andrew: I was ador’d once too.
Toby changes the topic, to more immediate concerns:
Toby: Let’s to bed, knight: Thou hadst need send for more money.
Though inebriated, Andrew still has some of his wits about him:
Andrew: If I cannot recover your Niece, I am foul way out.
Toby gives the rich man’s son an easy solution–send for more money, and things will all work out in the end:
Toby: Send for money knight, if thou hast her not i’th end, call me Cut.
Andrew, galvanized by Toby’s assurance, declares:
Andrew: If I do not, never trust me, take it how you will.
Not wishing Andrew to be off on his own to think otherwise, he shepherds his friend back to the tavern:
Toby: Come, come, I’ll go burn some Sack, ’tis too late to go to bed now: Come knight, come knight.