_Ant._ Is it Clinia I see or not? _Gor._ See who? _Clin._ ’Tis I, my dearest. _Ant._ My long-expected Clinia, it is you. _Clin._ Are you well? _Ant._ Oh, I am glad you have come back safe. _Clin._ Do I hold thee, Antiphila, thou most desired of my heart! _Ph._ Take care. 600 Remember. Here comes the old man. (_Takes up the bundle._) _Enter Chremes from his house._ _CHREMES._ I thought so; here you are. I heard your voices. I welcome you all. How very nice! Now, Pamphilus, pray present me! _Pam._ (_presenting Gorgo_). This is the lady, sir. My father, miss. _Chr._ (_aside_). She is handsomely dressed. (_To Gorgo_) I am very proud To make your acquaintance. I hope the day may be fortunate. ’Twas kind of you now to come. _Gor._ Why, bless your heart, old man, I thank ye: but all the same I came to please myself. _Chr._ (_aside_). My word! _Pam._ And this is the lady she brings with her. _Chr._ (_to Antiphila_). Ah, good-day. You are welcome, welcome all. Again, good Clitipho. Philolaches, I think. Good-day to you, sir! My word! What a gigantic bundle! _Ph._ Ay. _Chr._ What can it be? 611 _Ph._ The ladies’ cloaks and wraps. _Chr._ Shame to load you thus! You know the proverb, _The willing horse_. Pray set them down. I’ll send a servant to take them. _Ph._ Nay, ’tis the merest trifle. _Chr._ Why, yes: and I’ll call my wife: excuse me, ladies—a moment. Sostrata, Sostrata!... [_Goes into house calling._ _Pam._ (_to Ph._). Follow me quick: this way, before my father is back. [_Exeunt Pam. and Phil. into house at back._ _Clin._ You know why I am returned? _Ant._ Nay, you must tell me first What made you go away. _Clin._ I could not help it, love; My father— _Ant._ O, I know; but is he not kinder now? _Clin._ Nay, I’m afraid he is not. _Re-enter Chremes with servant._ _Chr._ Ladies, my wife’s within. 620 She begs you’ll enter. Why! & where is Philolaches? Clitipho, pray go in—no ceremony, sir— And take this lady with you. I follow. _Clin._ I thank you, sir. [_Exeunt Clinia and Antiphila with servant within._ _Chr._ (_to Gorgo_). With you I beg one word of explanation alone, Ere we go in—one word— _Gor._ I wait your pleasure, sir.