Perde 4
[Textpart 4]
I shall not hold my tongue.
STALINO
What’s the matter
OLYMPIO
These wicked jades are wickedly teaching her wicked lessons.
STALINO
Instead of being all ready, they’ll be bringing this matter all into confusion for me. They are striving at that, wishing for it, that they may have it all undone.
TWO MAID-SERVANTS
Come, Olympio, as soon as you please, receive this wife of yours from us.
OLYMPIO
Hand her to me then, if you are going to hand her to me at all to-day.
TWO MAID-SERVANTS
Prithee, do deal gently with her who is so young and inexperienced.
TWO MAID-SERVANTS
Farewell.
STALINO
Is my wife now gone?
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OLYMPIO
She’s in the house; don’t be afraid.
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STALINO
Hurra! Now, faith, I’m free at last. (Addressing himself to CHALINUS as CASINA.) My sweetheart, my spring-flowerMy spring-flower: Verculum. Literally, My little spring. The Roman names of endearment seem to have been generally very silly ones., my little honey!
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OLYMPIO
But, hark you! you’ll beware, if you are wise, of some mishap: she’s mine.
STALINO
I know that; but mine’s the first enjoyment.
OLYMPIO
Hold this torch for me.
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STALINO
Why, no, I’ll hold her in my arms in preference. All-powerful Venus, a happy existence hast thou given me in giving me the possession of her! A dear little body! a dear little honey! (Hugs CHALINUS, who pretends to struggle.)
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OLYMPIO
O my dear little wife! (Jumps about on one leg.)
STALINO
What’s the matter?
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