CII THE TORN ROBE
Mitchell S. (Mitchell Starrett) Buck translation
“HOLLA! by the two goddesses, who is the insolent one who has put his foot upon my robe?—It is a lover.—It is a blockhead.—I have been awkward, pardon me.
“Imbecile! my yellow robe is all torn in the back, and if I walk thus in the street, they will take me for a poor girl who serves Cypris inversely.
“Wilt thou not stop?—I believe that he speaks to me again!—Why dost thou leave me, thus angered?... Thou respondest not? Alas! I dare speak no more.
“I certainly must return to my house to change my robe.—And may I not follow thee? Who is thy father?—He is the rich captain Nikias.—Thou hast fair eyes, I pardon thee.”