GNAT. Ridiculous! because you did not turn Your thoughts that way; or with how much more ease Would you have hit on this device yourself! [Changes: _Harper_ GNAT. Not so much with the gift itself, as that By you 'twas given: but therein she triumphs. _Enter PARMENO behind._ PAR. I'm come to look about me, and observe A proper opportunity to bring My presents. But behold the Captain! THRA. 'Tis Something, I know not how, peculiar to me, That all I do 's agreeable. GNAT. In truth I have observ'd it. THRA. E'en the King always _Colman 1768_ GNAT. Not for the present's sake so much, as that From you it was presented: But therein She truly triumphs. _Enter PARMENO behind._ PAR. I'm upon the watch, To mark a proper opportunity To bring my presents. But behold the Captain? [with question mark] THRA. It is, indeed, something, I know not how, Peculiar to me, do whate'er I please, It will appear agreeable. GNAT. In truth I always have observ'd it. THRA. Ev'n the King _Harper_ THRA. One of a thousand. GNAT. Of a million sure! --If he could live with you. _Colman 1768_ THRA. No general man, I promise you. GNAT. Oh no! He must have been particular indeed, If he convers'd with You. If she should say, "come! let's have Phaedria ... _quotation marks in this speech supplied from 1768 edition_] SCENE II. _Enter THAIS and PYTHIAS._ THAIS. I thought I heard the Captain's voice: and see! Good-day, my Thraso! THRA. Oh my Thais, welcome! How does my sweeting?--are you fond of me For sending you that music-girl? PAR. Oh brave! He sets out nobly! THAIS. For your worth I love you. GNAT. Come, let's to supper? why do you delay? PAR. Mark t'other! he's a chip of the old block. THAIS. I'm ready when you please. PAR. I'll up to her, And seem as if but now come forth.--Ha! Thais, Where are you gadding? THAIS. Well met, Parmeno! I was just going---- PAR. Whither? THAIS. Don't you see The Captain? PAR. Yes, I see him--to my sorrow. The presents from my master wait your pleasure. THRA. Why do we stop thus? wherefore go not hence? (_Angrily._) PAR. Beseech you, Captain, let us, with your leave, Produce our presents, treat, and parley with her! THRA. Fine gifts, I warrant you, compar'd with mine! PAR. They'll answer for themselves--Holo, there! order The slaves, I told you, to come forth.--Here, this way! _Enter a BLACK GIRL._ Do you stand forward!--This girl, ma'am, comes quite From Ethiopia. THRA. Worth about three Minae. GNAT. Scarce. PAR. Ho! where are you, Dorus?--Oh, come hither! _Enter CHAEREA in the Eunuch's habit._ An Eunuch, Madam! of a lib'ral air, And in his prime! THAIS. Now as I live, he's handsome!