Act V. Scene 1.
Thais, Pythias,
Th.
DO you go on to talk doubtfully, you errant quean?
I know, I know not: I heard it: I was not there.
Will not you tell it me plainly, whatsoever it is?
The maid with her clothes rent, is weeping, and saith not a word.
[line 5] The Eunuch is gone: why so? what is done, doest thou not speak?
Py.
What should I poor woman say to you? they say it was not An Eunuch.
Th.
Who was it then?
Py.
That same Chaerea.
Th.
What, Chaerea?
Py.
That young stripling Phaedria's brother.
Th.
What say you, you witch!
Py.
But I have found it to be true.
Th.
[line 10] How, I pray you, came he to our house, or wherefore was he brought?
Py.
I know not, but I that think he loved Pamphila.
Th.
Alas, I am undone, poor woman!
I am unfortunate, if those things be true which you say.
Why doth the maid weep?
Py.
For that I suppose.
Th.
What say you,
You wicked quean? Did not I give you charge about that, when I went away hence?
Py.
What should I do? she was committed to him alone, as you gave order.
Th.
You quean, you committed a sheep to a wolf; I am ashamed
That I should be thus deceived: What fellow is it?
Py.
Mistress, hold your tongue, I pray you, we are well enough.
We have the man himself.
Th.
Where is he?
Py.
Look you, on your left-hand.
[line 20] Do you not see him?
Th.
I do see him.
Py.
Cause him to be laid hold on, as soon as you can.
Th.
You fool, what shall we do to him?
Py.
What should I do, do you ask?
See, I pray you, if when you look on him, he seem not to be a shame∣less person,
Th.
He is not; besides, how very confident is he?