Perde 2
SCELEDRUS
I certainly merit chastisement.
PERIPLECOMENUS
What then? Is it she?
SCELEDRUS
Although ’tis she, ’tis not she.
PERIPLECOMENUS
Have you seen this lady?
SCELEDRUS
I have seen both her and the gentleman, your guest, caressing and kissing.
PERIPLECOMENUS
Is it she?
PERIPLECOMENUS
Would you know for certain?
535
SCELEDRUS
I should like to.
535
PERIPLECOMENUS
Go you this instant into your own house: see whether your lady is within.
535
SCELEDRUS
Very well: you’ve advised me rightly. I’ll be out again to you this instant.
PERIPLECOMENUS
I’ faith, I never saw any man more cleverly fooled, and by more singular devices.
But here he is coming.
540
[Textpart 18]
Periplecomenus, by Gods and men, and by my own folly, and by your knees! I do beseech you—
540
SCELEDRUS
Pardon my ignorance and my folly; now, at length, I know that I am half-witted, blind, and thoughtless;
for, behold! Philocomasium is at home.
545
PERIPLECOMENUS
How, then, hang-dogHang-dog: Furcifer. Literally, bearer of the furca. Slaves are repeatedly thus called in these plays, as, by way of punishment for their misdeeds, they were compelled to carry a furca, or two pieces of wood shaped like the letter V, round their necks, with their hands tied to the ends of the instrument.. Have you seen them both?
545
SCELEDRUS
I have seen them.
