Par. First, Sir, I’d have you think, for so it is,

Whatever has befall’n has not befall’n

Through any fault of mine.

Laches. What is’t?

Par. That’s true.

Your pardon, Sir, I should have told that first.

—Phædria lately bought a certain Eunuch

By way of present to this gentlewoman.

Laches. What gentlewoman, sirrah?

Par. Madam Thais.