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SCENE II.
Enter STALINO [speaking to CLEOSTRATA within.]Sta.
You and the rest, my dear, I think had best,
When it is ready, sit you down to supper.
I, for my part, shall eat mine in the country;
For I'm desirous to attend the bride
And bridegroom, lest some evil minded persons
Should bear her off: in such an age as this,
I know that men have bad designs. Indulge
Your appetites—Be merry; but be sure
You send away Olympio and Casina
In time, in order that we may get there
While it is light—I will be back to-morrow,
And then, my dear, I'll have a feast with you.
Par.
[aside.]
'Tis as I said it would be—They have turn'd
The old man out of doors without his supper.
Sta.
[to Par.]
What is it you are doing here?
Par.
I'm going
Whither my mistress sent me—
Sta.
Really?
Par.
Yes, really.
Sta.
What are you looking for?
Par.
I look for nothing, troth!
Sta.
Well get you gone.
You're loitering here, when all within are busy.
Par.
I'm gone.
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Avaunt! begone, you jade of jades!
[Exit Pardalisca.
Sta.
Is she quite gone? She is—Then I may have
My tongue at liberty. A man in love,
Tho' he is hungry, does not think of eating,
By Hercules! But see there my companion,
My new associate, brother married man
Is coming hither; on his head, a wreath;
And in his hand, a torch—
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