Part 18 (2/2)

CINESIAS

Here, Manes, take the child home!... There, he's gone.

There's nothing in the way now. Come to the point.

MYRRHINE

Here in the open! In plain sight?

CINESIAS

In Pan's cave.

A splendid place.

MYRRHINE

Where shall I dress my hair again Before returning to the citadel?

CINESIAS

You can easily primp yourself in the Clepsydra.

MYRRHINE

But how can I break my oath?

CINESIAS

Leave that to me, I'll take all risk.

MYRRHINE

Well, I'll make you comfortable.

CINESIAS

Don't worry. I'd as soon lie on the gra.s.s.

MYRRHINE

No, by Apollo, in spite of all your faults I won't have you lying on the nasty earth.

(_From here MYRRHINE keeps on going off to fetch things._)

CINESIAS

Ah, how she loves me.

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