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SCENE VI.

Re-enter AGORASTOCLES, driving out COLLYBISCUS.
Ago.
Walk out here, that the witnesses may see
[to Collybiscus.]
You come from thence—Well! is not this my slave?

[to the witnesses.]
Col.
Most truly, Agorastocles, I am—

Ago.
What now, thou wicked pandar!

Wit.
With whom d'ye rate thus?
He's sneak'd away—

Ago.
I hope, sneak'd to the gallows.

Wit.
We hope so too—

Ago.
I'll summon him to court
To-morrow—

Col.
Any more commands for me?

Ago.
Go; you may take your regimentals with you.

Col.
I was not made a soldier then in vain.
I got a little plunder there within.
While the rogue's family was fast asleep,
I made a noble meal upon the entrails.
And now I'll march off home.

Ago.
My friends,
You've kindly dealt with me, and lent me too
Your fair assistance—I beseech you meet me
Early to-morrow in the court—You follow me.
[to Collybiscus.]
Farewell to both—

[to the witnesses.]
Wit.
The same farewell to you.
[Exeunt Agor. and Col.]
He does us a notorious wrong to think
We are to serve him at our own expence.
Such is the disposition of our rich ones!
Serve them, their thanks are lighter than a feather;
Offend them, and their vengeance falls like lead.
Come, let us home; since we have done our work,
And ruin'd this corrupter of our youth.

[Exeunt.]