In Much Ado About Nothing, in which context does Leonato speak these words: "I hope to see you one day fitted with a husband"?

Leonato is speaking to his niece Beatrice in act II, scene 1. The scene begins with Beatrice commenting on Count John’s tart looks, noting that a mixture of the taciturn John and the talkative Benedick would make “an excellent man.” She goes on to say that a perfect man would also need several more excellent qualities, including money, and mocks both bearded and unbearded men. Leonato and his brother Antonio lament the fact that she...

Leonato is speaking to his niece Beatrice in act II, scene 1. The scene begins with Beatrice commenting on Count John’s tart looks, noting that a mixture of the taciturn John and the talkative Benedick would make “an excellent man.” She goes on to say that a perfect man would also need several more excellent qualities, including money, and mocks both bearded and unbearded men. Leonato and his brother Antonio lament the fact that she will never get a husband with her sharp attitude, which is exactly what she hopes for. In fact, Beatrice calls it a blessing she’s thankful to God for “every morning and evening.” She encourages her cousin Hero to have some choice in her husband, to which Leonato replies, “Well, niece, I hope to see you one day fitted with a husband.” However, Beatrice continues to ridicule both men and marriage, stating that she will never marry a man, “Not till God make men of some other metal than earth.” Of course, she eventually eats her words when she falls in love with Benedick.