I wish to speak with you alone, separately, Hegio.
HEG. Speak from where you are, if you want anything; though at a
distance, I shall hear you.
TYND. _Yes_, for, by my faith, if you approach nearer, he'll to
taking your nose off with his teeth.
ARIST. By heavens, Hegio, don't you believe that I am mad, or that I
ever was _so_, or that I have the malady which that fellow avers.
But if you fear anything from me, order me to be bound: I wish it, so
long as that fellow is bound as well.
TYND. Why really, Hegio, rather let him be bound that wishes it.
ARIST. Now hold your tongue! I'll make you, _you_ false
Philocrates, to be found out this day _to be_ a real Tyndarus. Why
are you making signs [8] at me?
TYND. I, making signs at you? (_To_ HEGIO.) What would he do, if
you were at a greater distance off?
HEG. What do you say? What if I approach this madman?
TYND. Nonsense; you'll be made a fool of; he'll be prating _stuff_,
to you, neither the feet nor the head of which will ever be visible. The
dress _only_ [9] is wanting; in seeing this man, you behold Ajax
himself.
HEG. I don't care; still I'll approach him. (_Advances to_
ARISTOPHONTES.)
TYND. (_aside_). Now am I utterly undone; now between the sacrifice
and the stone [10] do I stand, nor know I what to do.
HEG. I lend you my attention, Aristophontes, if there is anything that
you would wish with me.
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