Dav. (aside.) Why, what am I to hear?
Sim. I begged him to give his daughter, and with difficulty I prevailed upon him.
Dav. (aside.) Utterly ruined!
Sim. (overhearing him speaking.) Eh—What was it you said?
Dav. Extremely well done, I say.
Sim. There’s no delay on his part now.
Chrem. I’ll go home at once; I’ll tell her to make due preparation, and bring back word here.
Exit.
Sim. Now I do entreat you, Davus, since you by yourself have brought about this marriage for me——
Dav. I myself, indeed![69]