Merchant of Venice

Act 2, Scene 9: What news does the servant girl bring, and what is Portia's witty response?

What news does the servant girl bring, and what is Portia's witty response?

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A servant comes gushing over a mysterious rich suitor that has a arrived at the gate. The servant goes on about how polite and wealthy he seems and comments on how this man might be her best match. Portia wittily replies that this man must be a relative of the servant because of such a flattering review.