SOCRATES:
I cannot regard things as done until they are.
(Aglaea enters)
Come beautiful Aglaea, come decide your fate. Here's a gentleman, priest of high rank, the leading priest in Athens, who offers himself to be your spouse. I leave you complete liberty to explain things with him. That liberty will not be constrained by my presence. Whatever choice you make I will approve. Xantippe will prepare everything for your wedding.
(Socrates leaves)
AGLAEA:
Ah, generous Socrates it's with great regret I see you leave.
ANITUS:
It seems, amiable Aglaea, that you have great confidence in the good
Socrates.
AGLAEA:
I owe it to him; he's serving as my father and he forms my soul.
ANITUS:
Well! If he directs your feelings, could you tell me what you think of
Ceres, of Cybele, of Venus?
AGLAEA:
Alas! I will; whatever you wish.
ANITUS:
That's well said: you will also do what I wish.