THEU. (to himself). Neptune, I do return extreme thanks to thee that thou hast just dismissed me from thee, though scarce alive. But if, from this time forward, thou shalt only know that I have stirred a foot upon the main, there is no reason why, that instant, thou shouldst not do with me that which thou hast now wished to do. Away with you, away with you from me henceforth for ever after to-day; what I was to entrust to thee, all of it have I now entrusted.
Enter TRANIO, overhearing him.
TRA. (apart). By my troth, Neptune, you've been much to blame, to have lost this opportunity so fair.
THEU. After three years, I've arrived home from Aegypt. I shall come a welcome guest to my household, I suppose.
TRA. (apart). Upon my faith, he might have come a much more welcome one, who had brought the tidings you were dead.
THEU. (looking at the door). But what means this? Is the door shut in the daytime? I'll knock. (Knocks at the door.) Hallo, there! is any one going to open this door for me?
TRA. (coming forward, and speaking aloud). What person is it that has come so near to our house?
THEU. Surely this is my servant Tranio.
TRA. O Theuropides, my master, welcome; I'm glad that you've arrived in safety. Have you been well all along?
THEU. All along, as you see.