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SCENE I.

Enter STICHUS.
STICHUS.
It is a common, but a foolish custom,
In my opinion, if you expect a person,
Still to look out for him: when, by Hercules!
On that account, he comes no whit the faster.
Thus am I looking out for Sagarinus,
Who, for that reason, never mends his pace.
'Troth, if he comes not, I'll e'en take my place
Alone—I will but fetch the keg of wine
From home, and strait to supper;—for the day,
Like an old man—seems to decline apace.

[Exit.