{Footnote 2: Was very obedient)—Ver. 971. An indelicate remark is covertly intended in this passage.}
SCENE IV.—Enter PHILOCRATES, from the house.
PHIL. Hegio, here am I; if you want anything of me, command me.
HEG. He (pointing to STALAGMUS) declares that he sold my son to your father, in Elis, for six minae.
PHIL. (to STALAGMUS). How long since did that happen?
STAL. This is the twentieth year, commencing from it.
PHIL. He is speaking falsely. STAL. Either I or you do. Why, your father gave you the little child, of four years old, to be your own slave.
PHIL. What was his name? If you are speaking the truth, tell me that, then.