_Eur._ Why this is nought to me. All cannot give; but we and such beside, Whose title we acknowledge, may present Our gifts in person: let the rest lay theirs 1330 Here on the table: nor will we admit More than are present now within the hall: All others with the henchmen may remain, Where they sit feasting, in the outer court. _Ant._ So be it, I say. _Eur._ ’Twas on her own demand We brought our gifts to-day: shall we not give them? _Ant._ ’Tis fit there be reception. Here we wait Since noon, and still she comes not. Will she come? _Tel._ I am here, my lords, to tell you she will come. Prepare to see her. _Eur._ My place is first: ye two 1340 Will follow. For the rest, is’t left to me To fix the order? _Amph._ I would urge to abide By what the prince desires. _Tel._ Nay, nay, my lords. I waive all word: the matter rests with you. I say but this: since ’tis not possible That each in person should present his gift, My mother’s will is that ye lay them here Upon the table. Yet if one or two Command distinction, there is nought so far Forbids exception. _Eur._ Lords, then sit we down; 1350 Thence may we pass the word to whom we will. And say that while we wait our lady’s coming, Good Phemius sing. Prince, wilt thou sit by me? _Tel._ Nay, I will take my seat where I was wont. [_They sit down._ _Eur._ Serve us some wine. _Tel._ Phemius, I’d have thy song Tell of my father. _Music._ (_All are seated._) _Enter Eumæus with Ulysses disguised._ _EUMÆUS._ This way, old man, now art thou in the hall Of good Ulysses. _Eur._ Stay, stay, who come here Breaking the music. _Ant._ ’Tis the wretched swineherd. _Eur._ Prince, bid him hence! _Ant._ What ruffian brings he with him? 1360 _Amph._ Who is this ancient patch? _Ant._ O miserable Tatterdemalion! _CTESIPPUS._ What a scurvy beggar! _Eur._ Eumæus, I bid thee take thy plague away! _A suitor._ Nor want we thee to-day, old swine-driver. _Another._ When the meat fails, we’ll send. _Ctes._ Rascally knave. _Another._ Go fat thy pigs! _Ctes._ The hog-tub stands without: If thy old man be hungry, take him there. _Another._ Ctesippus, force them forth. _Ctes._ Begone, I say: Or I will drive you quicker than ye came. _Eur._ Eumæus, hear me: take thy man away. 1370