daughter, this is signor zanetto. ah. my bride to be. my respects to you. signore, i am your most humble servant. oh. she's the servant? good-looking girl. tell me, father-in-law, the bride, where is she? she's here. this is my daughter. this is the bride. she said she was the servant. no, signore. she said "i am your most humble servant" as a compliment, as a formality. oh. i understand. a bad beginning. oh, come now. don't give the matter another thought. signor zanetto, rest assured, i am so-- stop beating about the bush. i've come to verona to marry you. all i'm waiting for is arlecchino to arrive, with my clothes, jewels and money. very well. i am your intended wife, am i? so why all this chitchat? take my hand. let's get it over with. what a strange behavior. my dear son-in-law, is it your wish to be married in this boorish way? now, say something to your bride-to-be. speak to her a little gracefully, a little lovely. you're right. i'm yours, all yours. i'm very pleased by that--that beautiful face that you've got. i would like to-- father-in-law, get