Act I, Scene IV

Enter Cylindrus, from the house.

Ero. Take a hand-basket and some money. See, you have three didrachms here. (Giving him money.)

Cyl. I have so. Ero. Go and bring some provisions, see that there's enough for three; let it be neither deficient nor overmuch.

Cyl. What sort of persons are these to be?

Ero. Myself, Menaechmus, and his Parasite.

Cyl. Then these make ten, for the Parasite easily performs the duty of eight persons.

Ero. I've now told you the guests; do you take care of the rest.

Cyl. Very well. It's cooked already; bid them go and take their places.

Ero. Make haste back. Cyl. I'll be here directly. (Exit Cylindrus, and Erotium goes into her house.