And p’raps a whip to thrash him if he don’t!

What’s the world coming to?

Mim.What is your will?

Ages. This: Chrysos will receive Pygmalion

At half-past three to-day; so bid him come.

Mim. And are you Chrysos, sir?

Ages. (disconcerted).Well, no I’m not.

That is, not altogether: I’m, in fact,

His slave.

Mim. (relieved). His slave!