Ready to die with laughing:—in a word,

They dreaded me.

Gnat. No wonder.

Thra. Harkye, Gnatho!

Thais, you know, suspects I love this girl.

Shall I acquit myself?

Gnat. On no account.

Rather increase her jealousy.

Thra. And why?

Gnat. Why?—do you ask?—as if you didn’t know!——