Stichus, or The Parasite Rebuffed (419-467b)

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Master, whether I’m silent or speak, I’m sure you know

how many hardships I’ve endured in your service; now, on my arrival home, I wish to spend in freedom[*] this one day after these many hardships.

EPIGNOMUS

You ask what’s just and right. Stlchus, you may take this day for yourself; I don’t object to it. Go where you like.

A cask, too, of old wine, I give you to drink.

STICHUS

O, grand! I’ll have my mistress this day.

EPIGNOMUS

Even ten, so long as it is at your own expense.

STICHUS

What ⋯?

EPIGNOMUS

What ⋯?

STICHUS

I’ll go and dine ⋯

’Tis thus it pleases me ⋯

EPIGNOMUS

Where do you dine to-day?

STICHUS

This plan have I thus resolved upon. I have a mistress here in the neighbourhood, Stephanium, the servantmaid of your brother. I’m going to invite her; I’ll take her to a pic-nic entertainment[*] at her fellow-servant’s, Sagarinus We both have the same mistress; we are rivals.

EPIGNOMUS

Come then, conduct them in. I grant you this day.

STICHUS

Hold me to blame if I don’t make the most of it[*]. Troth now, I’ll pass through the garden to my mistress, to engage her beforehand for me this evening; at the same time I’ll give my contribution, and bid the dinner to be cooked at Sagarinus’s,

or else I’ll go myself and make my marketing as caterer. Sagarinus, ⋯ ⋯ a servant ⋯ for my ⋯ with stripes ⋯ to take him home well thrashed,

I’ll make all things to be in readiness here; but I’m delaying myself. And don’t you be surprised[*] (to the AUDIENCE) that men, who are slaves, drink, court, and give invitations to dinner? This is allowed us at Athens. But when I think of it, rather than meet with censure, there’s here, too,

another door to the back buildings of our house. I’ll go that way to market; by that way I’ll bring back the provisions—through the garden there’s a passage that communicates with both houses. (To the SLAVES.) Do you follow me this way. I surely will pull this day to bits[*].

(Goes into the house of EPIGNOMUS.)

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(Enter GELASIMUS.)

GELASIMUS
(to himself.)

I’ve consulted my books; I’m as sure as possible,

that by my funny bon mots I shall recover my patron[*]. Now I’m going to see whether he has arrived by this from the harbour, that when he comes I may smooth him down with my speeches.

EPIGNOMUS

Surely, this is Gelasimus, the Parasite, that’s coming.

GELASIMUS
(to himself.)

With lucky auspices, by my troth, this day did I come out of doors;

since an omen auspiciously befel me[*]. This was beheld by me; how a weasel carried off a mouse close at my feet. For as she found sustenance for herself this day, so do I hope that I shall do, as the augury predicts.

(Sees EPIGNOMUS.) Surely this is Epignomus that’s standing here; I’ll go and address him. My dear Epignomus, how pleased I am to see you now; how my tears are starting forth for very joy. Have you all along enjoyed your health?

EPIGNOMUS

With care it has been preserved.

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