Do proceed; if he isn’t sufficiently angry of his own accord, do you irritate him.MYSIS(to PAMPHILUS.)Aye faith, that is the case; and for that reason, poor thing, she is now in distress.PAMPHILUSMysis, I swear by all the Gods that I will never forsake her; not if I were to know that all men would be my enemies in consequence. Her have I chosen for mine; she has fallen to my lot; our feelings are congenial; farewell they, who wish for a separation between us; nothing but Death separates her from me.MYSISI begin to revive.PAMPHILUSNot the responses of Apollo are more true than this. If it can possibly be contrived that my father may not believe that this marriage has been broken off through me, I could wish it. But if that can not be, I will do that which is easily effected, for him to believe that through me it has been caused. What do you think of me?CHARINUSThat you are as unhappy as myself.DAVUS(placing his finger on his forehead.)I’m contriving an expedient.CHARINUSYou are a clever hand; if you do set about any thing.DAVUSAssuredly, I’ll manage this for you.PAMPHILUSThere’s need of it now.DAVUSBut I’ve got it now.CHARINUSWhat is it?DAVUSFor him (pointing to PAMPHILUS) I’ve got it, not for you, don’t mistake.CHARINUSI’m quite satisfied.PAMPHILUSWhat will you do? Tell me.DAVUSI’m afraid that this day won’t be long enough for me to execute it, so don’t suppose that I’ve now got leisure for relating it; do you betake yourself off at once, for you are a hinderance to me.PAMPHILUSI’ll go and see her.(Goes into the house of GLYCERIUM.)DAVUS(to CHARINUS.)What are you going to do? Whither are you going from here?CHARINUSDo you wish me to tell you the truth?DAVUSNo, not at all; (aside.) he’s making the beginning of a long story for me.CHARINUSWhat will become of me?DAVUSCome now, you unreasonable person, are you not satisfied that I give you a little respite, by putting off his marriage?CHARINUSBut yet, Davus—DAVUSWhat then?CHARINUSThat I may marry her—DAVUSAbsurd.CHARINUSBe sure to come hither (pointing in the direction of his house.) to my house, if you can effect any thing.