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return thanks to Poseidon for having allowed. him
to come back safe. “But,” he went on, “I don’t
trust you again. If I do, I give you leave to do
what you please.”

Tra, (aside). “Poseidon, you made a great mis-
take when you allowed this fellow to come back.”

Lheopropides. “Three years have I been away in
Egypt, and my household, I hope, will be glad to
see me back again. But what is the meaning of
this? The door shut in the daytime! _ Ho, there,
open the door!” (Kxocks.)

At this point Tranio came up, and was recognized
by his master. After mutual greetings, the old man
expressed his astonishment that he could not get
any one to open the door, or even to make any
answer. He had already almost broken in the door.
Wasn’t there any one at home?”

Tra, “Have you really touched the house?”

Theo. “Why shouldn’t I touch it? Touched it
indeed! I have pretty nearly broken the doors in.”

Tra. “You have actually touched it?”

Theo. “Yes; touched it and kicked it.”

Tra. “That’s a bad business.”

Theo. “What is the matter?”

' Iva. “T can’t say what a terrible thing you have
done.”

Theo. “What?”

Tra. “ For heaven’s sake, come away, come nearer
tome. Did you really touch the door?”