Pam. Do allow me, father.
Chrem. He asks what’s reasonable; do give him leave.
Pam. Allow me to obtain thus much of you.
Sim. I allow it. I desire any thing, so long as I find, Chremes, that I have not been deceived by him.
Pamphilus goes into the house of Glycerium.
Chrem. For a great offense, a slight punishment ought to satisfy a father.
[ Scene V.]
Re-enter Pamphilus with Crito.
Cri. (to Pamphilus, as he is coming out.) Forbear entreating. Of these, any one reason prompts me to do it, either your own sake, or the fact that it is the truth, or that I wish well for Glycerium herself.
Chrem. (starting.) Do I see Crito of Andros? Surely it is he.