GNA. Why, faith, no person, I’m quite sure of that, could possibly put up with him, who had the means to get another. PAR. You hold your tongue-- a fellow whom I consider beneath all men of the very lowest grade: for when you can bring yourself to flatter that fellow (_pointing at THRASO_), I do believe you could pick your victuals out of the {very} flames.[72] THRA. Are we to go now? THAIS. I’ll take these in-doors first (_pointing to CHÆREA and the ÆTHIOPIAN_), and at the same time I’ll order what I wish; after that I’ll return immediately. (_Goes into the house with PYTHIAS, CHÆREA, and the SLAVE._) THRA. (_to GNATHO._) I shall be off. Do you wait for her. PAR. It is not a proper thing for a general to be walking in the street with a mistress. THRA. Why should I use many words with you? You are the very ape of your master. (_Exit PARMENO._ GNA. (_laughing._) Ha, ha, ha! THRA. What are you laughing at? GNA. At what you were mentioning just now; that saying, too, about the Rhodian, recurred to my mind. But Thais is coming out. THRA. You go before; take care that every thing is ready at home. GNA. Very well. (_Exit._ _Re-enter THAIS, with PYTHIAS and FEMALE ATTENDANTS._ THAIS. Take care, Pythias, and be sure that if Chremes should happen to come,[73] to beg him to wait; if that is not convenient, then to come again; if he can not do that, bring him to me. PYTH. I’ll do so. THAIS. Well, what else was I intending to say? O, do you take particular care of that young woman; be sure that you keep at home. THRA. Let us begone. THAIS, (_to her attendants._) You follow me. (_Exeunt THAIS and THRASO, followed by the Attendants. PYTHIAS goes into the house._) SCENE III. _Enter CHREMES._