PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.

Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon.
Don John, his bastard brother.
Claudio, a young lord of Florence, favourite to Don

PEDRO.
Benedick, a young lord of Padua, favourite likewise of

Don Pedro.
LEONATO, governor of Messina.
Antonio, his brother.
BALTHAZAR, servant to Don Pedro.
BORACHIO, } followers of Don John.
CONRADE, S
DOGBERRY, } two foolish officers.
Verges, S
A Sexton.
A Friar.
A Boy.

Hero, daughter to LEONATO.
Beatrice, niece to LEONATO.
MARGARET,
URSULA,

"} gentlewomen attending on Hero.

S

Messengers, Watch, and Attendants.

SCENE, Messina."

SCENE I.-Before Leonato's House.

Enter Leonato, Hero, Beatrice, and others, with a

Messenger. Leon. I learn in this letter, that Don Pedro of Arragon comes this night to Messina.

Mess. He is very near by this; he was not three leagues off, when I left him.

VOL. XII.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

ACT I.
SCENE I.-Before Leonato's House.

Enter LEONATO, Hero, Beatrice, and others, with a

Messenger. Leon. I learn in this letter, that Don Pedro of Arragon comes this night to Messina.

Mess. He is very near by this; he was not three leagues off, when I left him.