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Scen. 4.

Dau.
Mysis , I
neede thy readiest memorie and wit
In this I goe about.

Mys.
What art to doe?

Dau.
Take the childe from me streight, & lay it downe
Before our doore.

Mys.
What on the bare ground pray?

Dau.
Take a few strewings from the altar there—
And lay 'hem vnder.

Mys.
Why doost not thou thy selfe?

Dau.
That if perchance my Master vrge my oath
Twas not my doing, I may safely sweare it.

Mys.
I vnderstand you: but pray tell me whence
This now new tender conscience comes vpon thee?

Dau.
Stir you more quicke; that you may further know
What tis I haue in hand. Oh Iupiter!

Enter Chremes.
Mys.
What?

Dau.
The father of the bride is come on vs.
I leaue the course which I at first intended.

Mys.
I know not what you talke on?

Dau.
My selfe too
Will make as if I came from the right hand.
Haue you a care now as occasion serues
You marke my talke, and suit your words to mine.

Mys.
I vnderstand nothing you goe about:
But if in any thing you neede my helpe
Or see more then my selfe, I here will stay,
That I may be no hindrance in your way.

Exit Dauus.