Mene. Why d’ye think so?

Chrem. Mine is scarce

A ten-days’ family.

Mene. What are you dismay’d

Because he sticks so closely to his friend?

Chrem. Friend! His she-friend.

Mene. If so——

Chrem. Is that a doubt?

Is any man so courteous, and so patient,

As tamely to stand by and see his mistress——