Amph. No more; but let us enter:—Hold! my Alcmena is coming out, and has prevented me: how strangely will she be surprised to see me here so unexpectedly!
Enter Alcmena and Phædra.
Alcm. [To Phæd.] Make haste after me to the temple; that we may thank the gods for this glorious success, which Amphitryon has had against the rebels—O heaven! [Seeing him.
Amph. Those heavens, and all the blessed inhabitants, [Saluting her.
Grant, that the sweet rewarder of my pains
May still be kind, as on our nuptial night!
Alcm. So soon returned!
Amph. So soon returned! Is this thy welcome home? [Stepping back.
So soon returned, says I am come unwished.
This is no language of desiring love: