Exeunt severally.
[ ACT THE SECOND.]
[ Scene I.]
Enter Charinus and Byrrhia.[49]
Char. How say you, Byrrhia? Is she to be given in marriage to Pamphilus to-day?
Byr. It is so.
Char. How do you know?
Byr. I heard it just now from Davus at the Forum.
Char. Woe unto wretched me! As, hitherto, until now, my mind has been racked amid hope and fear; so, since hope has been withdrawn, wearied with care, it sinks overwhelmed.
Byr. By my troth, Charinus, since that which you wish can not come to pass, prithee, do wish that which can.