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But I’m afraid lest he should scold me, who has been to this expense for my sake.
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GELASIMUS
It may easily be excused—only listen to me; do order a dinner to be cooked at home.
EPIGNOMUS
Not by my advice, indeed, will he act so as to disappoint that person this day.
GELASIMUS
Will you not be off from here? Perhaps you suppose that I don’t see what you’re about. Do you look to yourself, please.
(To PAMPHILUS.) How that fellow is gaping after your property just like a hungry wolf. Don’t you know how men are set upon here in the street at night?
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PAMPHILUS
So many the more servants will I bid to come and fetch me, that they may protect me.
EPIGNOMUS
He won’t stir—he won’t stir; because you persuade him so earnestly not to go out.
GELASIMUS
Do order a dinner to be cooked at home with all speed for me and for yourself and your wife.
Troth, if you do so, I don’t think you’ll say that you are deceived.
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PAMPHILUS
So far as that dinner is concerned, Gelasimus, you may be dinnerless to-day.
GELASIMUS
Are you going abroad to dine?
PAMPHILUS
I’m going to dine at my brother’s, hard by.
GELASIMUS
By my troth, I hope you may be struck with a stone this day.
PAMPHILUS
I’m not afraid; I shall go through the garden; I’ll not go abroad.
EPIGNOMUS
What say you to that, Gelasimus?
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GELASIMUS
You’re entertaining your deputies; keep them to yourself.
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EPIGNOMUS
Why, faith, ’tis your own business.
GELASIMUS
If, indeed, ’tis my own business, avail yourself of my assistance; invite me.
