Chær. No, madam!

Thais. Can you

Believe that you shall go unpunish’d for it?

Chær. Forgive me this one fault! If I commit

Another, kill me!

Thais. Do you dread my cruelty?

Chær. No, ma’am!

Thais. What then?

Chær. I was afraid, lest She

Accuse me to you. (Pointing to Pythias.)