Mene. Who are those loiterers, Chremes?

Chrem. Ha, Menedemus, are you there?—Inform me,

Have you told Clinia what I said?

Mene. The whole.

Chrem. And what said he?

Mene. Grew quite transported at it,

Like those who wish for marriage.

Chrem. Ha! ha! ha!

Mene. What do you laugh at?

Chrem. I was thinking of