Aye, I know now. You’ve now made the matter level for me instead of steep. But is there a certain person here?PALAESTRIO Either he is or he is not.MILPHIDIPPA Come aside with me alone, in private.PALAESTRIO For a short or for a lengthy conversation?MILPHIDIPPA For three words only.PALAESTRIOto PYRGOPOLINICES. I’ll return to you this instant.PYRGOPOLINICES What? Shall I be standing here in the meanwhile, with such charms and valorous deeds, thus to no purpose?PALAESTRIO Submit to it and wait; for you am I doing this service.PYRGOPOLINICES Make haste; I am tortured with waiting.PALAESTRIO You know that commodities of this kind are only wont to be reached step by step.PYRGOPOLINICES Well, well; as is most agreable to yourself.PALAESTRIOaside. There is no stone more stupid than this fellow. I now return to you. To MILPHIDIPPA. What would you with me? Retires with her to distance. MILPHIDIPPA In the way in which I received it of you a short time since, I bring you back your clever lot; my story is as though she were dying with love for him.PALAESTRIO That I understand. Do you commend his beauty and his appearance, and make mention of his prowess.MILPHIDIPPA For that purpose I am armed at all pointsArmed at all points: Habeo omnem aciem.Literally, I have all my troops in battle array., as I have shown you before already. On the other hand, do you give all attention, and be on the watch, and take your cueTake your cue: Venator.Literally, hunt out, or act the hunter’s part, probably with reference to starting the game. from my words.PYRGOPOLINICES Prithee do now, in fine, give me some share in the business; step this way this instant, I beg.PALAESTRIOgoes up to him. Here I am. If you wish for aught, give me your commands.PYRGOPOLINICES What is she saying to you?PALAESTRIO She is saying that her mistress is lamenting, and, in tears, is tormenting and afflicting herself because she wishes for you, and because she possesses you not; for that reason has she been sent here to you.PYRGOPOLINICES Bid her approach.