Dem. Through her years, she is long past child-bearing; there is no one to take care of her; she is a lone woman.
Mic. (aside.) What can be his meaning?
Dem. It is right you should marry her; and that you, Æschinus, should use your endeavors to effect it.
Mic. I, marry her, indeed?
Dem. You.
Mic. I?
Dem. You, I say.
Mic. You are trifling!
Dem. Æschinus, if you are a man, he’ll do it.
Æsch. My dear father——