I know your story—let me see—do I know your name?

Gor. Gorgo.

Chr.Ay, to be sure. Well, Gorgo, I know your story,

But do not charge on you the unhappy consequence

Of a rash attachment. No. Young men will be young men,

And women are—women; no blame to them. But the fact is this:

That being on intimate terms with Clinia’s family,

I have been entrusted by them, as one unprejudiced,

To enquire, to judge & advise, and, if I can, to find

A Modus vivendi: you, Gorgo, of course are well aware