Now of our company I am deputed sole ambassador, to
obtain peace from his father. And look, most opportunely here he is.
(_Accosting_ THEUROPIDES.) I wish you health, Theuropides, and am
glad that you've got back safe from abroad. You must dine here with us
to-day. Do so.
THEU. Callidamates, may the Gods bless you. For your dinner I offer you
my thanks.
CALL. Will you come then? TRA. (_To_ THEUROPIDES.) Do promise him;
I'll go for you, if you don't like.
THEU. Whip-scoundrel, laughing at _me_ still?
TRA. What, because I say that I'll go to dinner for you?
THEU. But you shan't go. I'll have you carried to the cross, as you
deserve.
TRA. Come, let this pass, and say that I shall go to the dinner. Why are
you silent?
CALL. (_to_ TRANIO). But why, you greatest of simpletons, have you
taken refuge at the altar?
TRA. He frightened me on his arrival. (_To_ THEUROPIDES.) Say now,
what I have done _amiss_. Look, now there's an umpire for us both;
come, discuss _the matter_.
THEU. I say that you have corrupted my son.
TRA. Only listen. I confess that he has done amiss; that he has given
freedom to his mistress; that in your absence he has borrowed money at
interest; that, I admit, is squandered away. Has he done anything
different to what sons of the noblest families do?
THEU. Upon my faith, I must be on my guard with you; you are too clever
a pleader.
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