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FIRST SCENE.
A public place in Ephesus. A number of young men are together. They are joined by Callimachus, who addresses two of them.
CALLIMACHUS. I want a word or two with you, my friends, if you please.
FRIENDS. We are entirely at your service.
CALL. But if you have no objection, I would rather you stepped aside a moment from the others here.
FRIENDS. Very well. We are ready to go anywhere that suits you.
CALL. Then let us find some quieter spot where no one is likely to come upon us and interrupt our conversation.
FRIENDS. Just as you like.
(They move off together.)
SECOND SCENE.
A quiet corner in Ephesus. Callimachus with his friends.
CALLIMACHUS. For some time past
