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SCENE IX.

Enter CHARMIDES from the Temple.
Who calls me by my name?

Lab.
Dost thou not see
How I am drag'd?

Charm.
I see it, and look on
With pleasure.

Lab.
Wilt not come to my assistance?

Charm.
Who has got hold of thee?

Lab.
Young Pleusidippus.

Charm.
Bear thy mishap with patience: thou hadst better
Slink quietly to jail: why thou hast got
What most men wish for.

Lab.
What is that?

Charm.
To find
What they are seeking.

Lab.
Prithee bear me company.

Charm.
Troth thy request is like thee: thou art drag'd
To jail, and thou would'st have me bear thee company.
What! hanging back?

Lab.
O I'm undone for ever!

Pleu.
Would it were true!—Do you, my dear Palæstra,
And Ampelisca, tarry here the while
Till my return.

Serv.
I would advise them rather
To go to our house, and there wait your coming.

Pleu.
I like it: you oblige me.

Lab.
Ye are thieves,

Serv.
How! thieves?

Pleu.
Drag him along.

Lab.
Help! help! Palæstra!

Pleu.
On, rascal!

Lab.
Guest!

Charm.
No guest of thine: I scorn
To be thy mess-mate.

Lab.
Wilt thou slight me thus?

Charm.
I do: I've tasted of thy cheer already.

Lab.
Plague light upon thy head!

Charm.
On thine, say rather.

[Pleusidippus drags Charmides off. The Women and Servants go into Dæmones's House.