Par. Not at all.
Gnat. Well, do not be so!—Pray, now, what d’ye think
Of this young handmaid?
Par. Troth, she’s not amiss.
Gnat. I plague the rascal. (Half aside.)
Par. How the knave’s deceiv’d! (Half aside.)
Gnat. Will not this gift be very acceptable
To Thais, think you?
Par. You’d insinuate
That we’re shut out.—There is, alas, a change