The Twin Brothers | ||
SCENE I.
Enter the WIFE of Menæchmus of Epidamnum, and PENICULUS, the Parasite.WIFE.
And shall I tamely then submit to live
In marriage with a man, who filches from me
Whatever's in the house, and bears it off
A present to his mistress?
Pen.
Hold your peace:
I will so order matters, that you shall
Surprize him in the fact. So follow me.
Crown'd with a wreath, and drunk, he bore away
The robe that he filch'd from you yesterday,
To the embroiderer's. But see, the wreath,
The very wreath he wore—Is it not true?
[seeing the wreath on the ground.]
He's gone this way; and you may trace his steps.
And see, by Pollux' temple, he returns,
And opportunely; but without the robe.
Wife.
How shall I treat him now?
Pen.
How? Why as usual,
Most heartily abuse him.
Wife.
Yes, I think so—
Pen.
Let's stand aside, and watch him from our ambush.
[they retire.
The Twin Brothers | ||