Chrem. Why not?

Dem. The other one to stop?

Chrem. Just so.

Dem. You may go then, Nausistrata.

Naus. I’ faith, I think it better for all that she should remain here as it is, than as you first intended; for she seemed to me a very genteel person when I saw her.

Goes into her house.

[ Scene V.]

Demipho and Chremes.

Dem. What is the meaning of all this?

Chrem. (looking at the door of his house.) Has she shut the door yet?