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Rh DRUSIANA. Why, Callimachus, I am quite at a loss, wondering what you can want to talk about with me?

CALL. Do you really wonder?

DRUS. Yes, really.

CALL. First of all, then, I want to talk about love.

DRUS. Well, what about it?

CALL. Just this - that I love you above everything in the world.

DRUS. But why should you love me? Are we related? Is there any bond of law between us?

CALL. No. It is just your beauty.

DRUS. My beauty!

CALL. Yes, your beauty.

DRUS. What has that to do with you?

CALL. Little enough so far, I am sorry to say, but I trust that in future things may be different.

DRUS. (indignant). Leave me, quit my presence at once, you villain, you seducer! I am ashamed to be talking with you. I see you are full of Satan's guile!

CALL. My dear Drusiana, pray do not drive from your side one who is heart and soul in love with you, but try and return that love a little.