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Doris Yes, he said a good deal of that. But his real news was enormous riches—gold, raiment, slaves, ivory. As for the money, they didn’t count it, but measured it by the bushel, and it took some time that way. On Parmenon’s own finger was a huge queer-shaped ring with one of those three-coloured stones, the outer part red. I left him when he wanted to give me the history of how they crossed the Halys and killed somebody called Tiridates, and how Polemon distinguished himself in the battle with the Pisidians. I ran off to tell you, and give you time to think. Suppose Polemon were to come—and you may be sure he will, as soon as he has got rid of his company— and find when he asked after you that Philostratus was here; what would he do?
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Pamphilus Oh, Dorcas, we must find some way out of it. It would be shabby to send Philostratus about his business so soon after having that talent from him; and he is a merchant, and if he keeps all his promises And on the other hand, it is a pity not to be at home to Polemon now he is come back such a great man; besides, he is so jealous; when he was poor, there was no getting on with him for it; and what will he be like now?
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Doris Here he comes.
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Pamphilus Oh, Dorcas, what am I to do? I shall faint; how I tremble!
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Doris Why, here is Philostratus too.
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Pamphilus Oh, what will become of me? oh that the earth would swallow me up!
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Philinna Well, my dear, where is that wine?
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Pamphilus (Now he has gone and done it!) Ah, Polemon, so you are back at last; are you well?
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Polemon Who is this person coming to you? What, no answer? Oh, mighty fine, Pannychis! Here have I come on the wings of love—the whole way from Thermopylae in five days; and all for a woman like this! But I deserve it; I ought to be grateful; I shall not be plundered any more, that is something.
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Philinna And who may you be, good sir?
