54 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

laughing, went out by the other. But whether she fell in love with
Petruchio, or whether she was only glad to meet a man who was not
afraid of her, or whether she was flattered that, in spite of her rough
words and spiteful usage, he still desired her for his wife—she did indeed
marry him on Sunday, as he had sworn she should.

To vex and humble Katharine’s naughty, proud spirit, he was late
at the wedding, and when he came, came wearing such shabby clothes
that she was ashamed to be seen with him. His servant was dressed in
the same shabby way, and the horses they rode were the sport of every
one they passed.

And, after the marriage, when should have been the wedding
breakfast, Petruchio carried his wife away, not
allowing her to eat or drink—saying that she
was his now, and he could do as he liked with
her.

And his manner was so violent, and he
behaved all through his wedding in so mad and
dreadful a manner, that Katharine trembled
and went with
him. He
mounted her
on a _ stum-
bling, lean, old
horse, andthey
journeyed by
rough muddy
ways to Pet-
ruchio’s house,
he — seolding
and snarling
all the way.

She was
terribly tired
when she
reached her
new home, but