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Troth now, Parmeno, prithee do contrive for me to gain possession of her.
PARMENO
I’ll do my best, and use all my endeavors; I’ll lend you my assistance. (Going.) Do you want any thing else with me?
CHAEREA
Where are you going now?
PARMENO
Home; to take those slaves to Thais, as your brother ordered me.
CHAEREA
Oh, lucky Eunuch that! really, to be sent as a present to that house!
CHAEREA
Do you ask? He will always see at home a fellow-servant of consummate beauty, and be conversing with her; he will be in the same house with her; sometimes he will take his meals with her; sometimes sleep near her.
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PARMENO
What now, if you yourself were to be this fortunate person?
CHAEREA
By what means, Parmeno? Tell me.
PARMENO
Do you assume his dress.
CHAEREA
His dress! Well, what then?
PARMENO
I’ll take you there instead of him.
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PARMENO
I’ll say that you are he.
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CHAEREA
I understand you.
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PARMENO
You may enjoy those advantages which you just now said lie would enjoy; you may take your meals together with her, be in company with her, touch her, dally with her, and sleep by her side; as not one of these women is acquainted with you, nor yet knows who you are. Besides, you are of an age and figure that you may easily pass for a eunuch.
CHAEREA
You speak to the purpose; I never knew better counsel given. Well, let’s go in at once; dress me up, take me away, lead me to her, as fast as you can.
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PARMENO
What do you mean? Really, I was only joking.
CHAEREA
You talk nonsense.
PARMENO
I’m undone! Wretch that I am! what have I done? (CHAEREA pushes him along.) Whither are you pushing me? You’ll throw me down presently. I entreat you, be quiet.
