And counselled me, if thoughts of love should come,

To speak those thoughts to thee, as I am wont

To speak to her.

Gal. That’s right.

Pyg. (releasing her). But when she spoke

Thou wast a stone, now thou art flesh and blood,

Which makes a difference.

Gal. It’s a strange world;

A woman loves her husband very much,

And cannot brook that I should love him too;