Part 40 (1/2)

THAIS. What now?

PYTH. What now, indeed?

Will you let him within your doors again?

THAIS. Why not?

PYTH. Remember that I prophesy, He'll make some fresh disturbance.

THAIS. Prithee, peace!

PYTH. It seems, you have not had sufficient proof Of his a.s.surance.

CHaeR. I'll do no harm, Pythias!

PYTH. I'll not believe it, Chaerea, till I see it.

CHaeR. But you shall keep me, Pythias!

PYTH. No, not I.

For, by my troth, I would trust nothing with you, Neither to keep, nor be kept by you.--Hence!

Away!

THAIS. Oh brave! the brother's here! (_Looking out._)

CHaeR. Confusion!

Let's in, dear Thais! I'd not have him see me Here in this dress.

THAIS. Why so? Are you asham'd?

CHaeR. I am indeed.

PYTH. Indeed! asham'd! oh dear!

Think of the girl!

THAIS. Go in! I'll follow you.

Pythias, do you stay here to bring in Chremes.

(_Exeunt THAIS and CHaeREA._

[Changes:

_Harper_ Lest any one should know me.--But is that Thais? 'Tis she herself. I'm all aground.

_Colman 1768_ Lest any one should know me in this habit.

But is that Thais? She. I'm all aground.

_Harper_ It was a clever trick?

CHaeR. No, madam!

THAIS. Can you Believe that you shall go unpunish'd for it?