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It is the fact.
PAMPHILUS
The one I formerly gave to her; and she has desired you to tell me this: is such the fact?
PARMENO
Such is so, I tell you.
PAMPHILUS
Who is there happier than I, and, in fact, more full of joyousness? What am I to present you for these tidings? What?—what? I know not.
PARMENO
Why, nothing; for neither in the tidings nor in myself do I know of there being any advantage to you.
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PAMPHILUS
What! am I to suffer you, who have caused me, when dead, to be restored from the shades to life—to leave me unrewarded? Oh, you deem me too thankless! But look—I see Bacchis standing before the door;
she’s waiting for me, I suppose; I’ll accost her.
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BACCHIS
Save you, Pamphilus!
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PAMPHILUS
Oh Bacchis! Oh my Bacchis—my preserver!
BACCHIS
It is a fortunate thing, and gives me great delight.
PAMPHILUS
By your actions, you give me reason to believe you, and so much do you retain your former charming qualities, that wherever you go, the meeting with you, your company, your conversation,
always give pleasure.
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BACCHIS
And you, upon my word, possess your former manners and disposition; so much so that not a single man living is more engaging than you.
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PAMPHILUS
Ha, ha, ha! do you tell me so?
BACCHIS
You had reason, Pamphilus, for being so fond of your wife. For never before to-day did I set eyes upon her, so as to know her: she seems a very gentle person.
PAMPHILUS
Tell the truth.
BACCHIS
So may the Gods bless me, Pamphilus!
PAMPHILUS
Tell me, have you as yet told any of these matters to my father?
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