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(Enter SILENIUM, GYMNASIUM, and PROCURESS, from the house of SILENIUM.

SILENIUM Inasmuch as hitherto I have loved you, and have deemed you to be my friend, my dear Gymnasium, and your mother as well; so have you shown it to me this day, both you and she. If you had been my own sister, how more you two could possibly have held me in esteem I know not; but, according as is my way of thinking, I conceive it could not possibly be, such ready assistance, all other things laid aside, have you given me. For this reason do I love you, and for it a vast obligation have you both conferred upon me.

GYMNASIUM I’ faith, at such a price as this, indeed, it’s easy for us to give you our attendance and to do you good offices; so handsomely and so elegantly have you entertained us at breakfast at your house, as we shall ever remember.

SILENIUM It has been done with hearty good will by me, and will be done, to get those things which I shall think you are desirous of.