Well, so I thought.CHARINUSPrithee, is the ship lost?ACANTHIOThe ship’s all right; don’t fear about that.CHARINUSWell then, the rest of the cargo?ACANTHIOThat’s right and tight.CHARINUSWhy then don’t you tell me what it is, for which, just now, running through the city, you were seeking me?ACANTHIOReally, you are taking the words out of my mouth.CHARINUSI’ll hold my tongue. ACANTHIODo hold your tongue. I doubt, if I brought you any good news, you’d be dreadfully pressing, who are now insisting upon my speaking out, when you must hear bad news.CHARINUSTroth then, prithee do you let me know what this misfortune is.ACANTHIOSince you beg of me, I’ll tell you. Your father—CHARINUSMy father did what? ACANTHIOYour mistress—CHARINUSWhat about her? ACANTHIOHe has seen her.CHARINUSSeen her? Ah wretch that I am! What I ask you, answer me.ACANTHIONay, but do you ask me, if you want anything.CHARINUSHow could he see her? ACANTHIOWith his eyes.CHARINUSIn what way? ACANTHIOWide open.CHARINUSAway hence and be hanged. You are trifling, when my life’s at stake.ACANTHIOHow the plague am I trifling, if I answer you what you ask me?CHARINUSDid he see her for certain?ACANTHIOAye, troth, as certainly as I see you and you see me. CHARINUSWhere did he see her?ACANTHIODown on board the ship, as he stood near the prow and chatted with her.CHARINUSFather, you have undone me. Come now, you, come now, you sir? Why, you whip-rascal, didn’t you take care that he mightn’t see her? Why, villain, didn’t you stow her away, that my father mightn’t perceive her?ACANTHIOBecause we were busily employed about our business; we were engaged in packing up and arranging the cargo. While these things were being done, your father was brought alongside in a very small boat; and not an individual beheld the man until he was aboard the ship.