Sel.Does the miser treat
The thief who seeks his treasure with contempt,
Because his treasure does not seek the thief?
No, Ethais, I’ll hide my gold away!
Take thou this ring—it is a pledge of love (giving him a ring).
Wear it until thy love fades from thy soul.
Eth. ’Twill never fade while thou art true to me.
Sel. (amazed). Are women ever false to such as thou?
Eth. Are women ever true? Well, not to me.
(Aside.) Nor I to them; and so we square accounts!