Dem. I know it.
Syr. Go through that—
Dem. But that lane is not a thoroughfare.
Syr. I’ faith, that’s true; dear, dear, would you take me to be in my senses?[67] I made a mistake. Return to the portico; indeed that will be a much nearer way, and there is less going round about: you know the house of Cratinus, the rich man?
Dem. I know it.
Syr. When you have passed that, keep straight along that street on the left hand;[68] when you come to the Temple of Diana, turn to the right; before you come to the city gate,[69] just by that pond, there is a baker’s shop, and opposite to it a joiner’s; there he is.
Dem. What is he doing there?
Syr. He has given some couches to be made, with oaken legs, for use in the open air.[70]
Dem. For you to carouse upon! Very fine! But why do I delay going to him?
Exit.