Dem. What say you? Have you been letting her know why we are going to bring her? (pointing to Nausistrata.)

Chrem. I’ve arranged it.

Dem. Pray, what does she say?

Chrem. She can’t be got to leave.

Dem. Why can’t she?

Chrem. Because they are fond of one another.

Dem. What’s that to us?

Chrem. (apart, to Demipho.) A great deal; besides that, I’ve found out that she is related to us.

Dem. (apart.) What! You are mad, surely.

Chrem. (apart.) So you will find; I don’t speak at random; I’ve recovered my recollection.