What if some God hath order’d this?

Thais. Indeed,

I’ll so interpret it, and wish it so.

Chær. I prithee do!—and be assured of this,

That naught I did in scorn, but all in love.

Thais. I do believe it; and, on that account,

More readily forgive you: for oh! Chærea,

I am not form’d of an ungentle nature,

Nor am I now to learn the pow’r of love.

Chær. Now, Thais, by my life, I love thee too.