Much Ado About Nothing, Act 1, Scene 2

How now, brother? Where is my cousin your son? Hath he provided this music?

Well, brother? Where is my nephew, your son? Has he arranged this music?

He is very busy about it. But, brother, I can tell you strange news that you yet dreamt not of.

He's very busy with it. But, brother, I can tell you strange news that you haven't even dreamed of yet.

Are they good?

Is it good?

As the event stamps them: but they have a good cover; they show well outward. The Prince and Count Claudio, walking in a thick-pleached alley in my orchard, were thus much overheard by a man of mine: the Prince discovered to Claudio that he loved my niece your daughter and meant to acknowledge it this night in a dance; and if he found her accordant, he meant to take the present time by the top and instantly break with you of it.

That depends on how it turns out; but it has a good cover — it looks well on the outside. The Prince and Count Claudio were walking in a thickly hedged path in my orchard, and this much was overheard by one of my men: the Prince revealed to Claudio that he was in love with my niece, your daughter, and meant to admit it tonight during a dance; and if he found her willing, he meant to seize the moment by the forelock and speak to you about it at once.

Hath the fellow any wit that told you this?

Does the man who told you this have any sense?

A good sharp fellow: I will send for him; and question him yourself.

He's a good, sharp fellow. I'll send for him, and you can question him yourself.

No, no; we will hold it as a dream till it appear itself: but I will acquaint my daughter withal, that she may be the better prepared for an answer, if peradventure this be true. Go you and tell her of it.

No, no; we'll treat it as a dream until it shows itself to be real. But I will let my daughter know about it, so that she may be better prepared with an answer, in case this happens to be true. You go and tell her about it.

Cousins, you know what you have to do. O! I cry you mercy, friend; go you with me, and I will use your skill. Good cousin, have a care this busy time.

Nephews, you know what you have to do. Oh! I beg your pardon, my friend; you come with me, and I'll make use of your skill. Good nephew, take care during this busy time.