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Eunuchus; or, The Eunuch (84b-125)

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Be of good heart;
only approach this fire,[*] you’ll soon be warmer than you need.
THAIS
(turning round.)
Who is it that’s speaking here? What, are you here, my Phaedria? Why are you standing here? Why didn’t you come into the house at once?
PARMENO
(whispering to PHAEDRIA.)
But not a word about shutting you out!
THAIS
Why are you silent?
PHAEDRIA
Of course, it’s because[*] this door is always open to me,
or because I’m the highest in your favor?
THAIS
Pass those matters by.
PHAEDRIA
How pass them by? O Thais, Thais, I wish that I had equal affection with yourself, and that it were in like degree, that either this might distress you in the same way that it distresses me, or that I might be indifferent at this being done by you.
THAIS
Prithee, don’t torment yourself, my life, my Phaedria. Upon my faith, I did it, not because I love or esteem any person more than you; but the case was such that it was necessary to be done.
PARMENO
(ironically.)
I suppose that, poor thing, you shut him out of doors, for love, according to the usual practice.
THAIS
Is it thus you act, Parmeno? Well, well. (To PHAEDRIA.) But listen—the reason for which
I desired you to be sent for hither—
PHAEDRIA
Go on.
THAIS
First tell me this; can this fellow possibly hold his tongue?
(pointing to PARMENO.)
PARMENO
What, I? Perfectly well. But, hark you, upon these conditions I pledge my word to you; the truth that I hear, I’m silent upon, and retain it most faithfully; but if I hear what’s false and without foundation, it’s out at once;
I’m full of chinks, and leak in every direction. Therefore, if you wish it to be kept secret, speak the truth.
THAIS
My mother was a Samian; she lived at Rhodes—
PARMENO
That may be kept a secret.
THAIS
There, at that period, a certain merchant made present to my mother of a little girl,
who had been stolen away from Attica here.
PARMENO
What, a citizen?
THAIS
I think so; we do not know for certain: she herself used to mention her mother’s and her father’s name; her country and other tokens she didn’t know, nor, by reason of her age, was she able. The merchant added this: that he had heard from the kidnappers
that she had been carried off from Sunium.[*] When my mother received her, she began carefully to teach her every thing, and to bring her up, just as though she had been her own daughter. Most persons supposed that she was my sister.
Thence I came hither with that stranger, with whom alone at that period I was connected; he left me all which I now possess—
PARMENO
Both these things are false; out it goes.
THAIS
How so?
PARMENO
Because you were neither content with one, nor was he the only one to make you presents; for he likewise (pointing to PHAEDRIA) brought a pretty considerable share to you.
THAIS
Such is the fact; but do allow me to arrive at the point I wish.
In the mean time, the Captain, who had begun to take a fancy to me, set out to Caria;[*] since when, in the interval, I became acquainted with you. You yourself are aware how very dear I have held you; and how I confess to you all my nearest counsels.

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