Farewell!SAGARISTIOAnd you farewell; for my mind’s aboard ship already.DORDALUSYou’d better have gone to-morrow, and dined here to-day. (SAGARISTIO is going.) Farewell! (Exit SAGARISTIO.)

(TOXILUS, DORDALUS, and the DAUGHTER of SATURIO.)TOXILUSSince that fellow’s gone, I may say here whatever I please. This day has assuredly shone a gainful one for you; for you’ve not been buying her, but making a clear profit of her.DORDALUSHe indeed quite understands what he has been about, in having sold me a stolen woman at my own risk; he has got the money, and taken himself off. How do I know now whether she mayn’t be claimed at once? Whither am I to follow him? To the Persians, nonsense.TOXILUSI imagined that my services would be a cause for thankfulness with you.DORDALUSWhy, yes, indeed, I do return you thanks, Toxilus, for I found that you zealously gave me your assistance.TOXILUSWhat, I, to you?DORDALUSIn seriousness, yes.Part of 721b in the Latin. By-the-bye, I forgot just now to give some directions in-doors, which I intended to be given. Do keep watch on her.(Pointing to the YOUNG WOMAN.)TOXILUSShe’s all safe, for certain.(DORDALUS goes into his house.)DAUGHTERMy father’s delaying now.TOXILUSWhat, if I put him in mind?DAUGHTERIt’s full time.TOXILUS(going to the side of the stage, and calling aloud.)Hallo! Saturio, come forward; now’s the opportunity for taking vengeance on the enemy.(SATURIO.)SAGARISTIOSee, here I am. Have I delayed at all?TOXILUSWell, go you off there at a distance out of sight; keep silence. When you see me talking to the Procurer, do you then make a row.SATURIOA word’s enough to the wise.(He withdraws out of sight.)

(Enter DORDALUS, from his house, with a whip in his hand.)DORDALUSOn coming into the house, I lashed them all with the whip; my house and furniture are in such a dirty state.TOXILUSAre you returned at last?DORDALUSI’m returned.TOXILUSAssuredly, I have this day done you many services.DORDALUSI confess it; I give you thanks.TOXILUSDo you want anything else with me?DORDALUSThat happiness may. attend you.TOXILUSI’ faith, all that indeed I shall surely enjoy at home now; for I shall now go take my place at table with your freed-woman.You, when I’m gone—DORDALUSWhy don’t you hold your tongue? I know what it is you want.