Chrem. What am I to do here? I see I am not allowed to carry this through, as I had intended.
Men. You are acting as becomes you.
Chrem. On this condition, then, I’ll do it; if he does that which I think it right he should do.
Clit. Father, I’ll do any thing; command me.
Chrem. You must take a wife.
Clit. Father——
Chrem. I’ll hear nothing.
Men. I’ll take it upon myself; he shall do so.
Chrem. I don’t hear any thing from him as yet.
Clit. (aside.) I’m undone!