Enter Demea.
Dem. (to himself.) Utterly undone! I hear that Ctesipho was with Æschinus at the carrying off of this girl. This sorrow still remains for unhappy me, should Æschinus be able to seduce him, even him, who promises so fair, to a course of debauchery. Where am I to inquire for him? I doubt he has been carried off to some bad house; that profligate has persuaded him, I’m quite sure. But look—I see Syrus coming this way, I shall now know from him where he is. But, i’faith, he is one of the gang; if he perceives that I am looking for him, the rascal will never tell me. I’ll not let him know what I want.
[ Scene IV.]
Enter Syrus, at the other side of the stage.
Syr. (to himself.) We just now told the old gentleman the whole affair just as it happened; I never did see any one more delighted.
Dem. (apart.) O Jupiter! the folly of the man!
Syr. (continuing.) He commended his son. To me, who put them upon this project, he gave thanks——
Dem. (apart) I shall burst asunder.
Syr. (continuing.) He told down the money instantly, and gave me half a mina besides to spend. That was laid out quite to my liking.
Dem. (apart.) Very fine—if you would wish a thing to be nicely managed, intrust it to this fellow.