Thra. (to Gnatho.) But look (pointing), I see Thais there herself.
Gna. How soon are we to fall to?
Thra. Hold (holding him back); it behooves a prudent person to make trial of every thing before arms. How do you know but that she may do what I bid her without compulsion?
Gna. Ye Gods, by our trust in you, what a thing it is to be wise! I never come near you but what I go away from you the wiser.
Thra. Thais, in the first place, answer me this. When I presented you that girl, did you not say that you would give yourself up to me alone for some days to come?
Thais. Well, what then?
Thra. Do you ask the question? You, who have been and brought your lover under my very eyes? What business had you with him? With him, too, you clandestinely betook yourself away from me.
Thais. I chose to do so.
Thra. Then give me back Pamphila; unless you had rather she were taken away by force.
Chrem. Give her back to you, or you lay hands upon her? Of all the—