at your lodging to be found, The senate hath sent about three several quests To search you out. 

OTHELLO. ’Tis well I am found by you. I will but spend a word here in the house, And go with you. 

 [Exit.]

CASSIO. Ancient, what makes he here? 

IAGO. Faith, he tonight hath boarded a land carrack: If it prove lawful prize, he’s made forever. 

CASSIO. I do not understand. 

IAGO. He’s married. 

CASSIO. To who? 

 Enter Othello.

Othello

IAGO. Marry to—Come, captain, will you go? 

OTHELLO. Have with you. 

CASSIO. Here comes another troop to seek for you. 

 Enter Brabantio, Roderigo and Officers with torches and weapons.

Brabantio, Roderigo

IAGO. It is Brabantio. General, be advis’d, He comes to bad intent. 

OTHELLO. Holla, stand there! 

RODERIGO. Signior, it is the Moor. 

BRABANTIO. Down with him, thief! 

 [They draw on both sides.]

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