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Rh incapable that it is impossible to hope to get him safely off the premises in time; especially as, in his drunken independence, the only notice he takes of the news is first to "hope the old gentleman's very well;" secondly, to advise his son, if he doesn't want him, to "send him back again;" and, lastly, to offer to fight him, then and there.

Philolaches. Who's that asleep there? Wake him up,

do, Delphium!

Delphium. Callidamates! Callidamates—wake! (shaking him.)

Call. (looking up drowsily). I am awake—all right.

Pass us the bottle.

Delph. Oh, do awake, pray do! His father's come—

From abroad, you know! (Shakes him again.)

Call. (just opening his eyes). All right—hope&#160;'s pretty well.

Phil. (angrily). He's well enough, you ass!—I'm very bad.

Call. Bad! why,—what&#160;'s 'matter?

Phil. Do get up, I say,

And go—my father's come.

Call. (drowsily). Father's come, is he?

Tell him—go back again. What the deuce&#160;'s want here?

Phil. (in despair). What shall I do? Zounds! he'll be

here in a minute,

And find this drunken ass here in my company,

And all the rest of ye. And I've no time—

Beginning to dig a well when you're dying of thirst,—

That's what I'm doing; just beginning to think

What I'm to do, and here's my father come!

Tranio (looking at Call.) He's put his head down and

gone to sleep again!