“It is so said.”

“We must know it,” replied Zelida, “and immediately too.”

She rang, one of her women appeared, and she sent for Frenicol. “Why not for Eolipila?” said Sophia. “Frenicol is less taken notice of,” answered Zelida.

The Toyman came away with the messenger. “Ah! Frenicol, are you there,” said Zelida, “you are welcome. Make haste, my friend, to extricate two women out of cruel anxiety.”

“What is the business, ladies? Would you please to have some rare Toys?”

“No, we have two already, and we would willingly⁠—”

“Part with them, I suppose. Pray, ladies, let me see them, I will take them, or we will make an exchange.”