Forgive him, Chremes; do let then prevail upon you. CHREMES Am I knowingly to make my property a present to Bacchis? I’ll not do it. MENEDEMUS Why, we would not suffer it. CLITIPHO If you desire me to live, father, do forgive me. SOSTRATA Do, my dear Chremes. MENEDEMUS Come, Chremes, pray, don’t be so obdurate. CHREMES What am I to do here? I see I am not allowed to carry this through, as I had intended. MENEDEMUS You are acting as becomes you.