Zeo. (astonished). I’m glad they did!
Phil.With kisses, ere I could
Repeat the sentence; and it hurt me much
That you, who are comparatively plain,
Should give me so much trouble, Zeolide.
Zeo. (aside). What can he mean?
(Aloud.) Oh, you are mocking me—
Phil. Mocking you, Zeolide? You do me wrong!
(With enthusiasm) Oh, place the fullest value on my words,
And you’ll not overvalue them! I swear,