Geta. The girl’s solicitor.

Chrem. I understand.

Geta. I thought within myself, “suppose I found him!”

And taking him aside, “Now prithee, Phormio,

Why don’t you try to settle this affair

By fair means rather than by foul?” said I.

“My master is a generous gentleman,

And hates to go to law. For I assure you

His other friends advis’d him, to a man,

To turn this girl directly out o’ doors.”