Part 71 (2/2)

SAN. Yes, one word, prithee Syrus!

However things have happen'd, rather than I should be driven to commence a suit, Let him return me my bare due at least; The sum she cost me, Syrus.--I'm convinc'd You've had no tokens of my friends.h.i.+p yet; But you shall find I will not be ungrateful.

SYRUS. I'll do my best. But I see Ctesipho.

He is rejoic'd about his mistress.

SAN. Say, Will you remember me?

SYRUS. Hold, hold a little! (_SYRUS and SANNIO retire._)

[Changes:

_Harper_ SYRUS. He fears. I've thrown a small rub in his way.

_Colman 1768_ SYRUS. He fears. I hinted Cyprus. There's the rub.]

SCENE IV.

_Enter CTESIPHO at another part of the stage._

CTES. Favors are welcome in the hour of need From any hand; but doubly welcome when Conferr'd by those from whom we most expect them.

O brother, brother, how shall I applaud thee?

Ne'er can I rise to such a height of praise But your deservings will outtop me still: For in this point I am supremely bless'd, That none can boast so excellent a brother, So rich in all good qualities, as I.

SYRUS (_coming forward_). O Ctesipho!

CTES. (_turning round_). O Syrus! where's my brother?

SYRUS. At home, where he expects you.

CTES. Ha! (_Joyfully._)

SYRUS. What now!

CTES. What now?--By his a.s.sistance I live, Syrus.

Ah, he's a friend indeed! who disregarding All his own interests for my advantage, The scandal, infamy, intrigue, and blame, All due to me, has drawn upon himself!

What could exceed it?--But who's there?--The door Creaks on the hinges. (_Offering to go off._)

SYRUS. Hold! 'tis aeschinus.

SCENE V.

_Enter aeSCHINUS._

aeSCH. Where is that rascal?

SAN. (_behind._) He inquires for me.

Has he brought out the cash with him?--Confusion!

I see none.

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