The sweets and the bitters, all have I disclosed to you. You know my love, you know my difficulty, you know my poverty.CHARINUSI well remember all; do you only let me know what you want me to do.CALIDORUSPseudolus has directed me thus, that I should bring to him some bold and zealous person.CHARINUSYou observe your directions well; for you bring him one both friendly and zealous. But this Pseudolus is a stranger to me.CALIDORUSHe is a very clever fellow—he is my contriver. He said that he would effect those things for me that I have told you of.PSEUDOLUS(apart.)I’ll address this person in a very lofty strain.CALIDORUSWhose voice is it that’s heard here?PSEUDOLUSOh! thee, sovereign lord, thee, oh! thee do I address who dost rule over Pseudolus: thee do I seek, to impart to thee delights thrice three, threefold, acquired by three contrivances, obtained over three persons through craftiness and through subtlety, which in this very little sealed packet I have brought unto you I have brought unto you: The note of interrogation at the end of this passage, as found in Ritschel’s Edition, seems to be out of place..(Holds up the letter.)CALIDORUSThat’s the fellow; how the hang-dog does bluster just like a tragedian.PSEUDOLUSAdvance a step on thy side towards me. Boldly stretch forth thine arm for greeting.CALIDORUS(taking his hand.)Tell me, Pseudolus, whether, as Hope or as Safety, must I greet you?PSEUDOLUSWhy both.CALIDORUSAs both I greet you. But what has been done? Why are you silent? I have carried this person here.(Pointing to CHARINUS.)PSEUDOLUSHow? Carried him here?CALIDORUSBrought, I meant to say.PSEUDOLUSWho’s this person?CALIDORUSCharinus.PSEUDOLUSWell done; I return him thanks Return him thanks: χύριν τούτῳ ποιὼ. He speaks in Greek for the purpose of punning on the name of Charinus in the word χάριν, thanks. then.CHARINUSWill you then boldly enjoin me what it is necessary to do?PSEUDOLUSMy thanks, so far. May it be well with you, Charinus; I don’t like that we should be troublesome to you.CHARINUSYou, troublesome to me? Now, really, that’s troublesome.PSEUDOLUSWell, then, wait a moment.(Takes the letter out from under his dress.)CALIDORUSWhat’s that?PSEUDOLUSThis letter have I just now intercepted, and the token.CALIDORUSToken? What token?