Chapter 45

_Labeled SCENE IV in 1768 edition._

You know you've often told me; "Chærea, ... And mark how I will serve you!" ... _Quotation marks supplied from 1768 edition_

_Harper_ CHÆR. Oh most unhappily! for other ills May be told, Parmeno!--I could swear too _Colman 1768_ CHÆR. Oh most unhappily! for lighter ills May pass for inconvenient, Parmeno. Nay, I could swear, with a safe conscience too

He hobbled up to me.--"Holo! ho! Chærea!"---- _All quotation marks in this speech supplied from 1768 edition_

_Harper_ CHÆR. Soon as I Came hither, she was out of sight. PAR. Had she Any attendants? _Colman 1768_ CHÆR. When I reach'd This place, the girl was vanish'd. PAR. Had your lady Any attendants?

_Harper_ He and his gift together--I ne'er knew Till now that Thais was our neighbor. PAR. She Has not been long so. _Colman 1768_ He and his gift together--But till now I never knew this Thais was our neighbour. PAR. She came but lately.

PAR. Yes, faith. _Harper edition has question mark_

_Harper_ His fellow-servant, see her, speak with her, Be with her in the same house all day long, And sometimes eat, and sometimes sleep by her. _Colman 1768_ His fellow-servant, see her all day long, Converse with her, dwell under the same roof, And sometimes eat, and sometimes sleep by her.

_Harper_ Order, command, force. PAR. Oh, I'll not dispute Your pow'r. So, follow me. CHÆR. Heav'n speed the plow. _Colman 1768_ Order, command, compel you; nor will e'er Deny, or disavow my putting-on. PAR. Come on then: follow me! CHÆR. Heav'n grant success!]

ACT THE THIRD.