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Byr. Why not? since at the least

You will inform him she a gallant has,

Ready prepared to act.

Cha. Brute, he you off

With your suspicions.

Pam. Salvè, Charinus.

Cha. Salvè, O, Pamphilus.

I come unto you, hoping and expecting

Health and assistance.

Pam. Pol! I am not

In a position now to grant assistance.

But tell me what it is.

Cha. To-day you wed?

Pam. They say so.

Cha. If it be so, Pamphilus,

We meet no more.

Pam. Why so?

Cha. I dare not say.

Speak, Byrrhia, and tell all.

Byr. Am I to speak?

Pam. What is it? say.

Byr. That he loves your betrothed.

Pam. Well, tastes are different. Charinus, tell me

Hath there aught passed betwixt you?

Cha. Nothing;

O, Pamphilus.

Pam. Would that there had been so.

Cha. Now by our friendship and by love, I pray,

You will not wed her.

Pam. I will help what I can.

Cha. But if you must so—if your heart is set—

Pam. My heart is set?