Chr.What is it?
Men.I have an only son, Chremes—
Alas what say I? have? had I should rather say;
For whether now I have or not, I cannot tell.
Chr. How so?
Men.You shall hear: attend. There came to live in the city
A poor old widow woman from Corinth. She had a daughter,
With whom my son, who is just of age, fell madly in love,
Was even at the point to marry: and all without my knowledge.
However it came to my ears; and then I began to treat him