Chrem. The cause? pshaw! nothing. She’ll take mighty pains

To be deliver’d of some mighty trifle.

Sostra. (seeing them). Oh husband!

Chrem. Oh wife!

Sostra. I was looking for you,

Chrem. Your pleasure?

Sostra. First, I must entreat you then,

Believe, I would not dare do any thing

Against your order.

Chrem. What! must I believe