Scene V
Antipho alone.
But yesterday a knot of us young fellows
Assembled at Piræus, and agreed
To club together for a feast to-day.
Chærea had charge of all; the rings were given,
And time and place appointed.—The time’s past;
No entertainment’s at the place; and Chærea
Is no where to be met with.—For my part,
I’m quite to seek in this; and what to say,
Or guess, I know not.—Yet the company
Have all commission’d me to find him out.
I’ll see if he’s at home;—but who comes here
From Thais?—Is it he, or no?—’Tis he.——
—What manner of man’s here?—what habit’s that?
—What mischief is the meaning of all this?
I’m all astonishment, and can not guess.
But I’ll withdraw a while, and try to learn.
Is nowhere to be found.—I can’t tell what
To think on’t.—Yet the rest of my companions
Have all commission’d me to seek him out.
I’ll see if he’s at home;—but who comes here
From Thais?—Is it he, or no?—’Tis he.——
—What manner of man’s here?—what habit’s that?
—What mischief has the rogue been at? I’m all
Astonishment, and can not guess.—But I’ll
Withdraw a while, and try to find it out. (Retires.)