But,
miserable
man, where, where are we to do it?
Aristophanes
No, no, no!
.
.
.
all the same I cannot say I don't love you.
CINESIAS. You love me? Then why refuse what I ask, my little girl, my
sweet Myrrhine.
MYRRHINE. You must be joking! What, before the child!
CINESIAS. Manes, carry the lad home. There, you see, the child is gone;
there's nothing to hinder us; let us to work!
MYRRHINE.
But, miserable man, where, where are we to do it?
CINESIAS. In the cave of Pan; nothing could be better.
MYRRHINE. But how to purify myself, before going back into the citadel?
CINESIAS. Nothing easier! you can wash at the Clepsydra. [448]
MYRRHINE. But my oath? Do you want me to perjure myself?
CINESIAS. I take all responsibility; never make yourself anxious.
MYRRHINE. Well, I'll be off, then, and find a bed for us.
CINESIAS.
CINESIAS. You love me? Then why refuse what I ask, my little girl, my
sweet Myrrhine.
MYRRHINE. You must be joking! What, before the child!
CINESIAS. Manes, carry the lad home. There, you see, the child is gone;
there's nothing to hinder us; let us to work!
MYRRHINE.
But, miserable man, where, where are we to do it?
CINESIAS. In the cave of Pan; nothing could be better.
MYRRHINE. But how to purify myself, before going back into the citadel?
CINESIAS. Nothing easier! you can wash at the Clepsydra. [448]
MYRRHINE. But my oath? Do you want me to perjure myself?
CINESIAS. I take all responsibility; never make yourself anxious.
MYRRHINE. Well, I'll be off, then, and find a bed for us.
CINESIAS.
