How deeply ’twill affect him, if he knows this.
Wherefore I wish she should come home again,
Before my son’s return.
Phid. My good friend Laches,
I know your care, and your benevolence;
Nor doubt that all is as you say; and hope
That you’ll believe I wish for her return,
So I could but effect it.
Lach. What prevents it?
Tell me, Phidippus! does she blame her husband?