Perde 4
[Textpart 7]
Him his father some time ago packed off from his own house to Rhodes.
PERISTRATA
Because he was in love.
DORIPPA
For that very thing?
PERISTRATA
Yes, and the very same thing now as well—inasmuch as he had brought a female slave here, his father coming to know of it, took her away, and put her up for sale.
DORIPPA
Aye, aye, I know it; my son told me the truth. I fancied she was the mistress of my husband. To whom was she entrusted?
PERISTRATA
To a certain old gentleman in this neighbourhood, his friend. I think that he has no other friend here except your husband.
DORIPPA
It certainly is she.
PERISTRATA
He declares that he’ll leave this city.
DORIPPA
The matter’s in a safe position. What if he finds her?
PERISTRATA
I imagine he’ll stay.
DORIPPA
Beyond expectation we are saved; don’t doubt it; she’s at my house.
PERISTRATA
At your house? It was she, I suppose, about whom I heard you talking just now.
PERISTRATA
O well done; I love you with reason; you’ve restored me my son. Do let me see her.
DORIPPA
Let’s go in-doors then.
PERISTRATA
Let’s go. (Turning round.) Come here, Lycissa. Do you go tell these things to Acanthio. I’ll go here to Dorippa’s house.
