Enter Sophrona at a distance.

Soph. (to herself). Alas!

What shall I do, unhappy as I am?

Where find a friend? to whom disclose this story?

Of whom beseech assistance?—For I fear

My mistress will sustain some injury

From following my counsel: the youth’s father,

I hear, is so offended at this marriage.

Chrem. Who’s this old woman, coming from my brother’s,

That seems so terrified?