Geta. He was persuaded to this. It was carried out; they came into court: we were beaten. He has married her.
Dav. What is it you tell me?
Geta. Just what you have heard.
Dav. O Geta, what will become of you?
Geta. Upon my faith, I don’t know; this one thing I do know, whatever fortune may bring, I’ll bear it with firmness.
Dav. You please me; well, that is the duty of a man.
Geta. All my hope is in myself.
Dav. I commend you.
Geta. Suppose I have recourse to some one to intercede for me, who will plead for me in these terms: “Pray, do forgive him this time; but if after this he does any thing, I make no entreaty:” if only he doesn’t add, “When I’ve gone, e’en kill him for my part.”
Dav. What of the one who was usher to the Music-girl?[33]