all doubt; for who that could obtain
Another, would endure a slave like this?

PAR. Peace, wretch, that art below the meanest slave!
You that could bring your mind so very low,
As to cry aye and no at yon fool's bidding,
I'm sure, might get your bread out o'the fire.

THRA. Why don't we go? (_Impatiently._)

THAIS. Let me but carry in
These first, and give some orders in the house,
And I'll attend you. (_Exit with CHAEREA, and the Ethiopian._

THRA. I'll depart from hence.
Gnatho, wait you for her!

PAR. It ill beseems
The dignity of a renown'd commander,
T' escort his mistress in the street.

THRA. Away,
Slave! you're beneath my notice--like your master.
(_Exit PARMENO._

GNAT. Ha! ha! ha! ha!

THRA. What moves your laughter?

GNAT. That
You said just now: and then the Rhodian came
Across my mind.----But Thais comes.

THRA. Go run,
And see that ev'ry thing's prepar'd at home!

GNAT. It shall be done. (_Exit._

THAIS (_entering with PYTHIAS_). Take care now, Pythias,
Great care, if Chremes come, to press him stay;
Or, if that's inconvenient, to return:
If that's impossible, then bring him to me!

PYTH. I'll do so.

THAIS. Hold! what else had I to say?
Take care, be sure, of yonder virgin! see,
You keep at home.

THRA. Let's go.

THAIS. Girls, follow me!

(_Exit, attended by Servants and THRASO._

[Changes:

_Harper_
PAR. They'll answer for themselves--Holo, there! order
The slaves, I told you, to come forth.--Here, this way!
_Enter a BLACK GIRL._
Do you stand forward!--This girl, ma'am, comes quite
From Ethiopia.
THRA. Worth about three Minae.
_Colman 1768_
PAR. They'll answer for themselves--Ho, there! within!
Order the slaves, I told you, to come forth.
_Enter a BLACK GIRL._
This way! do you stand forward!--This girl, ma'am,
Comes quite from AEthiopia.
THRA. Worth three Minae.

_Harper_
THAIS. Let me but carry in
_Colman 1768_
THAIS. Let me but introduce

_Harper_
THRA. What moves your laughter?
GNAT. That
You said just now: and then the Rhodian came
_Colman 1768_
THRA. What moves your laughter, Gnatho?
GNAT. Your speech but now: and then the Rhodian came]

SCENE III.

_CHREMES alone._

In truth the more and more I think, the more
I am convinc'd that Thais means me ill:
So plain I see her arts to draw me in.
Ev'n when she first invited me, (and when
Had any ask'd, _What