Act IV, Scene V

PYTHIAS and DORIAS.

PYTH. I’m as certain that this is the contrivance of Parmeno as that I’m alive.

DORIAS. So it is, no doubt.

PYTH. I’faith, I’ll find out a method to-day to be even with him. But now, what do you think ought to be done, Dorias?

DORIAS. Do you mean with regard to this girl?

PYTH. Yes; whether I ought to mention it or be silent?

DORIAS. Upon my word, if you are prudent, you won’t know what you do know, either about the Eunuch or the girl’s misfortune. By this method you’ll both rid yourself of all perplexity, and have done a service to her. Say this only, that Dorus has run away.

PYTH. I’ll do so.

DORIAS. But don’t I see Chremes? Thais will be here just now.

PYTH. Why so?

DORIAS. Because when I came away from there, a quarrel had just commenced between them.

PYTH. Take in these golden trinkets; I shall learn from him what’s the matter. (DORIAS takes the casket into the house.)