And other necessaries.

Mene. Aye, ’tis so:

The money’s for his mistress.

Chrem. To be sure.

Mene. Alas, my transports are all groundless then.

—Yet I would rather bear with any thing,

Than lose my son again.—What answer, Chremes,

Shall I return with, that he mayn’t perceive

I’ve found him out, and take offense?

Chrem. Offense!