Demipho, alone.

Dem. (to himself.) I’ll just step home to salute the household Gods.[44] From there, I’ll go to the Forum, and summon some of my friends to give me their assistance in this affair; so that I may not be unprepared, when Phormio comes.

Goes into his house.

[ ACT THE SECOND.]

[ Scene I.]

Enter Phormio and Geta.

Phor. And so you say[45] that, dreading his father’s presence, he has taken himself off?

Geta. Exactly so.

Phor. That Phanium is left alone?

Geta. Just so.