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You are a clever hand;
CHARINUS
if you do set about any thing.
DAVUS
Assuredly, I’ll manage this for you.
PAMPHILUS
There’s need of it now.
DAVUS
But I’ve got it now.
DAVUS
For him (pointing to PAMPHILUS) I’ve got it, not for you, don’t mistake.
CHARINUS
I’m quite satisfied.
705
PAMPHILUS
What will you do? Tell me.
705
DAVUS
I’m afraid that this day won’t be long enough for me to execute it, so don’t suppose that I’ve now got leisure for relating it; do you betake yourself off at once, for you are a hinderance to me.
705
PAMPHILUS
I’ll go and see her.
DAVUS
What are you going to do? Whither are you going from here?
CHARINUS
Do you wish me to tell you the truth?
DAVUS
No, not at all; (aside.) he’s making the beginning of a long story for me.
CHARINUS
What will become of me?
DAVUS
Come now, you unreasonable person, are you not satisfied that I give you a little respite, by putting off his marriage?
710
CHARINUS
That I may marry her—
