Well, laugh then! See, king, I have no sword, and should not like to appear amongst soldiers without this mark of the soldier.
ARIDÄUS.
My laughing turns to joy! I have thought of that beforehand, and your wish will be gratified at once. Strato has the order to get your sword again for you.
PHILOTAS.
Let us then await him here!
ARIDÄUS.
And then you will accompany me?
PHILOTAS.
Then I will follow you immediately.