Mys. Upon my word, man, you are not sober.
Dav. (aloud.) One scheme brings on another. I now hear it whispered about that she is a citizen of Attica—
Chrem. (apart.) Ha!
Dav. (aloud.) And that, constrained by the laws,[84] he will have to take her as his wife.
Mys. Well now, pray, is she not a citizen?
Chrem. (apart.) I had almost fallen unawares into a comical misfortune.
Comes forward.
Dav. Who’s that, speaking? (Pretending to look about.) O Chremes, you have come in good time. Do listen to this.
Chrem. I have heard it all already.
Dav. Prithee, did you hear it? Here’s villainy for you! she (pointing at Mysis) ought to be carried off[85] hence to the torture forthwith. (To Mysis, pointing at Chremes.) This is Chremes himself; don’t suppose that you are trifling with Davus only.