—Was this your order, Demea?
Dem. ’Twas my order:
And by this means, and every other way,
I would unite, serve, cherish, and oblige,
And join the family to ours!
Æsch. Pray do, Sir! (To Micio.)
Micio. I don’t oppose it.
Dem. Nay, but ’tis our duty.
First, there’s the mother of the bride——
Micio. What then?