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Not go see her! Don’t even send any person for the purpose of seeing her; for I’m of opinion that he who loves, a person to whom he is an object of dislike, commits a double mistake: he himself takes a useless trouble, and causes annoyance to the other.
PARMENO
Besides, your son went in to see how she is, as soon as he arrived.
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SOSTRATA
What is it you say? Has Pamphilus arrived?
SOSTRATA
I give thanks unto the Gods! Well, through that news my spirits are revived, and anxiety has departed from my heart.
PARMENO
For this reason, then, I am especially unwilling you should go in there; for if Philumena’s malady at all abates,
she will, I am sure, when they are by themselves, at once tell him all the circumstances; both what misunderstandings have arisen between you, and how the difference first began. But see, he’s coming out-how sad he looks!
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PAMPHILUS
My mother, blessings on you.
SOSTRATA
I rejoice that you are returned safe. Is Philumena in a fair way?
PAMPHILUS
She is a little better.
SOSTRATA
Would that the Gods may grant it so! Why, then, do you weep, or why so dejected?
PAMPHILUS
All’s well, mother.
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SOSTRATA
What meant that confusion? Tell me; was she suddenly taken ill?
PAMPHILUS
Such was the fact.
SOSTRATA
What is her malady?
SOSTRATA
An intermitting one?An intermitting one: Quotidiana, literally, daily.
PAMPHILUS
So they say. Go in the house, please, mother; I’ll follow you immediately.
SOSTRATA
Very well. (Goes into her house.)
