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SCENE V.

Enter TOXILUS and SOPHOCLIDISCA.
Tox.
Tell her, I've found out where to get the money.
Bid her take heart, and say how much I love her.
That when she's happy, I am happy too.
Do you understand what you're to say to her?

Soph.
O yes, your legs don't understand you better.

Tox.
Haste then home, Sophoclidisca. Go—

[Exit Soph.
Sag.
I'll play the perfect droll, myself swing in
With arms a-kimbo, and a saucy strut.

Tox.
What have we here? Sure a two handled jug!

Sag.
I'll spit with dignity—

Tox.
As I'm alive
'Tis Sagaristio—What are you about?—
How fare you, Sagaristio?—And what?
In my affair I have entrusted to you
Is there a little hope?

Sag.
Come hither then.
We shall take care—We wish the thing success—
Advance—Move forward—

Tox.
Ha!—What swelling's this
Upon your neck?—

Sag.
A tumour—Nay, don't squeeze it.
If you but touch it hard, there will be pain.

Tox.
How long has it been there?

Sag.
Only to-day.

Tox.
It should be lanc'd.

Sag.
I fear it is not ripe.
And then, to lance it will increase the evil.

Tox.
Let me examine your complaint.—

Sag.
Keep off—
Beware the horns—

Tox.
How's that?

Sag.
I've got a yoke
Of oxen in my purse.

Tox.
Pray, let them out.
Turn them to grass—They will be starv'd to death.

Sag.
I fear they'll stray—How shall I get them in
Their stalls again?

Tox.
Courage!—I'll drive them in.

Sag.
Well, I believe you—To your care I trust them.
Follow me—Here's the chink—The whole you wanted—

Tox.
What's that you say?

Sag.
Why, my wise master sent me
To buy some oxen for him, to Eretria.
Now this your house shall my Eretria be.

Tox.
Your words are quite enchanting—I'll return
The money safe immediately—I've set
My engines all to work, and form'd my schemes
How I shall chouse this pandar of the money.

Sag.
All for the best—

Tox.
And to procure my girl
Her freedom, and to make the pandar pay for't.
But do you follow me—I want your help—

Sag.
'Tis at your service—Use it as you please.

[Exeunt.