More than we dare to hope for! Coming home,

I’ve found my daughter, even to my wish,

Match’d to the very person I desir’d.

What we have both been laboring to effect,

Has this poor woman all alone accomplish’d.

Soph. But now consider what is to be done!

The bridegroom’s father is return’d; and he,

They say, is much offended at this marriage.

Chrem. Be of good comfort: there’s no danger there.

But, in the name of heav’n and earth, I charge you,