[ ACT THE SECOND.]

[ SCENE I.]

Enter Æschinus, Sannio, Parmeno, the Music-Girl, and a crowd of People.

San. Help, help, dear countrymen, for Heaven’s sake!

Assist a miserable, harmless man!

Help the distress’d!

Æsch. (to the Girl). Fear nothing: stand just there!

Why d’ye look back? you’re in no danger. Never,

While I am by, shall he lay hands upon you.