THRA. (_to GNATHO._) But look (_pointing_), I see Thais there herself. GNA. How soon are we to fall to? THRA. Hold (_holding him back_); it behooves a prudent person to make trial of every thing before arms. How do you know but that she may do what I bid her without compulsion? GNA. Ye Gods, by our trust in you, what a thing it is to be wise! I never come near you but what I go away from you the wiser. THRA. Thais, in the first place, answer me this. When I presented you that girl, did you not say that you would give yourself up to me alone for some days to come? THAIS. Well, what then? THRA. Do you ask the question? You, who have been and brought your lover under my very eyes? What business had you with him? With him, too, you clandestinely betook yourself away from me. THAIS. I chose {to do so}. THRA. Then give me back Pamphila; unless you had rather she were taken away by force. CHREM. Give her back to you, or you lay hands upon her? Of all the-- GNA. Ha! What are you about? Hold your tongue. THRA. What do you mean? Am I not to touch my own? CHREM. Your own, indeed, {you} gallows-bird![100] GNA. (_to CHREMES._) Have a care, if you please. You don’t know what kind of man you are abusing now. CHREM. (_to GNATHO._) Won’t you be off from here? Do you know how matters stand with you? If you cause any disturbance here to-day, I’ll make you remember the place, and day, and me too, for the rest of your life. GNA. I pity you, who are making so great a man as this your enemy. CHREM. I’ll break your head this instant if you are not off. GNA. Do you really say so, puppy? Is it that you are at? THRA. (_to CHREMES._) What fellow are you? What do you mean? What business have you with her? CHREM. I’ll let you know: in the first place, I assert that she is a freeborn woman. THRA. (_starting._) Ha! CHREM. A citizen of Attica. THRA. Whew! CHREM. My own sister. THRA. Brazen face! CHREM. Now, therefore, Captain, I give you warning; don’t you use any violence toward her. Thais, I’m going to Sophrona, the nurse, that I may bring her here and show her these tokens. THRA. What! Are you to prevent me from touching what’s my own? CHREM. I will prevent it, I tell you. GNA. (_to THRASO._) Do you hear him? He is convicting himself of theft. Is not that enough for you? THRA. Do you say the same, Thais? THAIS. Go, find some one to answer you. (_She and CHREMES go away from the window._) THRA. (_to GNATHO._) What are we to do now? GNA. Why, go back again: she’ll soon be with you, of her own accord, to entreat forgiveness. THRA. Do you think so? GNA. Certainly, yes. I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won’t; when you won’t, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination. THRA. You judge right. GNA. Shall I dismiss the army then? THRA. Whenever you like. GNA. Sanga, as befits gallant soldiers,[101] take care in your turn to remember your homes and hearths.