Chrem. But there is no occasion.

Syr. No occasion?

Chrem. Certainly not, i’ faith.

Syr. How so, I wonder?

Chrem. You shall soon know.[72]

Syr. Stop, stop; what is the reason that there is such a great noise at our door?

They retire out of sight.

[ ACT THE FOURTH.]

[ Scene I.]

Enter Sostrata and a Nurse in haste from the house of Chremes, and Chremes and Syrus on the other side of the stage unperceived.