They are alive, and well.CHARMIDESBoth of them, say you? STASIMUSBoth of them.CHARMIDESThe Gods willed me to be safe and preserved from dangners. The rest that I want to know I will inquire about in-doors at my leisure. Let us go in-doors; follow me.STASIMUSWhere are you going now? CHARMIDESWhere else but to my house?STASIMUSDo you suppose that we are living here? CHARMIDESWhy, where else should I suppose?STASIMUSNow— CHARMIDESWhat about now?STASIMUSThis house is not our own.CHARMIDESWhat is it I hear from you?STASIMUSYour son has sold this house.CHARMIDESI’m ruined. STASIMUSFor silver minae; ready money counted out.CHARMIDESHow many? STASIMUSForty.CHARMIDESI’m undone. Who has purchased it?STASIMUSCallicles, to whom you entrusted your affairs; he has removed here to live, and has turned us out of doors.CHARMIDESWhere is my son now living?STASIMUSHere, in these back buildings.(Points to the side of the house.)CHARMIDESI’m utterly undone.STASIMUSI thought that this would be distressing to you when you heard of it.CHARMIDESTo my sorrow, amid extreme dangers I have been borne over vast oceans, with the peril of my life I have preserved myself among robbers full many in number, and I have returned safe. Now, to my misery, I am here undone by reason of those same persons for whose sake I have been struggling at this time of life Grief is depriving me of my senses. Support me, Stasimus.STASIMUSDo you wish me to fetch you some water?CHARMIDESWhen my fortunes were in their mortal struggle, then was it befitting that water should be sprinkledShould be sprinkled: His meaning is, you should have beer as ready to give your assistance at the time when my fortunes were in their death- struggle through the conduct of my son Lesbonicus. upon them.

(Enter CALLICLES.)CALLICLESWhat noise is this that I hear before my house?CHARMIDESO Callicles! O Callicles! O Callicles!to what sort of friend have I entrusted my property?