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SCENE VII.
Enter TRACHALIO.Trust me, I'll find him out, where'er he is,
And bring him with me.
Dæm.
Tell him what has happen'd
Concerning of my daughter, and beseech him
To leave all other matters, and come hither.
Trach.
Well.
Dæm.
Tell him he shall have my daughter.
Trach.
Well.
Dæm.
And that I knew his father, and that he
Is my relation.
Trach.
Well.
Dæm.
But make haste.
Trach.
Well.
Dæm.
Besure you bring him here to supper.
Trach.
Well.
Dæm.
How! Well to every thing?
Trach.
Well.—But d'ye know
I've a request to make?—that you'd remember
What you have promis'd,—to procure my freedom.
Dæm.
Well.
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Then persuade my master Pleusidippus
To give it me.
Dæm.
Well.
Trach.
Let your daughter join
In the request: she'll easily prevail.
Dæm.
Well.
Trach.
Further, let me marry Ampelisca,
When I've my freedom.
Dæm.
Well.
Trach.
And let me find
My services indeed rewarded.
Dæm.
Well.
Trach.
How! Well to ev'ry thing?
Dæm.
Well.—So, methinks
I'm even with you.—Prithee now run quickly
Into the city, and come back with speed.
Trach.
Well.—I'll be here this instant.—In the interim
Get all things ready for the sacrifice.
Dæm.
Well.
[Exit Trachalio.
—Ill betide him with his Wells, say I!
He has so stuff'd my ears with nothing else,
Let me say what I wou'd, but Well, Well, Well.
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