Blood burnt the cheekbone, each black eye flashed fierce.

"But this exceeds our license! Stay awhile—

That 's the solution! both are foreigners,

The fresh-come Rhodian lady, and her spouse

The man of Phokis: newly resident,

Nowise instructed—that explains it all!

No born and bred Athenian but would smile,

Unless frown seemed more fit for ignorance.

These strangers have a privilege!

"You blame"