Part 31 (1/2)
CHRE. I am going Into the country.
PYTH. Nay, now prithee come?
CHRE. I can't, I tell you.
PYTH. Walk in, then, and stay Till she returns herself.
CHRE. Not I.
PYTH. And why, Dear Chremes?
CHRE. Go, and hang yourself!
PYTH. Well, Sir, Since you're so positive, shall I entreat you To go to her?
CHRE. I will.
PYTH. Here, Dorias! (_A maid-servant enters._) Conduct this gentleman to Captain Thraso's.
(_PYTHIAS re-enters.--CHREMES goes out another way with DORIAS._)
[Changes:
_Harper_ CHRE. Go, and hang yourself!
_Colman 1768_ CHRE. Off, you saucy s.l.u.t!]
SCENE V.
_ANTIPHO alone._
But yesterday a knot of us young fellows a.s.sembled at Piraeus, and agreed To club together for a feast to-day.
Chaerea had charge of all; the rings were given, And time and place appointed.--The time's past; No entertainment's at the place; and Chaerea Is nowhere to be found.--I can't tell what To think on't.--Yet the rest of my companions Have all commission'd me to seek him out.
I'll see if he's at home;--but who comes here From Thais?--Is it he, or no?--'Tis he.---- --What manner of man's here?--what habit's that?
--What mischief has the rogue been at? I'm all Astonishment, and can not guess.--But I'll Withdraw a while, and try to find it out. (_Retires._)
[Changes:
_Harper_ Is nowhere to be found.--I can't tell what To think on't.--Yet the rest of my companions Have all commission'd me to seek him out.
_Colman 1768_ Is no where to be met with.--For my part, I'm quite to seek in this; and what to say, Or guess, I know not.--Yet the company Have all commission'd me to find him out.
_Harper_ --What mischief has the rogue been at? I'm all Astonishment, and can not guess.--But I'll Withdraw a while, and try to find it out.
_Colman 1768_ --What mischief is the meaning of all this?
I'm all astonishment, and can not guess.
But I'll withdraw a while, and try to learn.]
SCENE VI.
_Enter CHaeREA, in the Eunuch's habit._
CHaeR. (_looking about_). Is any body here?--No, n.o.body.
Does any follow me?--No, n.o.body.