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Heautontimorumenos; or, The Self-Tormenter (865-890c)

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that as a son-in-law he meets my approbation; in fine, too, if you like, tell him also that she has been promised him.
MENEDEMUS
Well, that’s what I wanted—
CHREMES
That he may the sooner ask of you, and you may as soon as possible give him what you wish.
MENEDEMUS
It is my wish.
CHREMES
Assuredly, before very long, according as I view this matter, you’ll have enough of him.
But, however that may be, if you are wise, you’ll give to him cautiously, and a little at a time.
MENEDEMUS
I’ll do so.
CHREMES
Go in-doors and see how much he requires. I shall be at home, if you should want me for any thing.
MENEDEMUS
I certainly do want you; for I shall let you know whatever I do.
(They go into their respective houses.)
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(Enter MENEDEMUS from his house.)
MENEDEMUS
(to himself.)
I am quite aware that I am not so overwise, or so very quick-sighted;
but this assistant, prompter, and director[*] of mine, Chremes, outdoes me in that. Any one of those epithets which are applied to a fool is suited to myself, such as dolt, post, ass,[*] lump of lead; to him not one can apply; his stupidity surpasses them all.
(Enter CHREMES, speaking to SOSTRATA within.)
CHREMES
Hold now, do, wife, leave off dinning the Gods with thanksgivings
that your daughter has been discovered; unless you judge of them by your own disposition, and think that they understand nothing, unless the same thing has been told them a hundred times. But, in the mean time, why does my son linger there so long with Syrus?
MENEDEMUS
What persons do you say are lingering?
CHREMES
Ha! Menedemus, you have come opportunely. Tell me, have you told Clinia what I said?
MENEDEMUS
Every thing.
CHREMES
What did he say?
MENEDEMUS
He began to rejoice, just like people do who wish to be married.
CHREMES
(laughing.)
Ha! ha! ha!
MENEDEMUS
Why are you laughing?
CHREMES
The sly tricks of my servant, Syrus, just came into my mind.
MENEDEMUS
Did they?
CHREMES
The rogue can even mould the countenances of people.[*]
MENEDEMUS
That my son is pretending that he is overjoyed, is it that you mean?
CHREMES
Just so.
(Laughing.)
MENEDEMUS
The very same thing came into my mind.
CHREMES
A crafty knave!
MENEDEMUS
Still more would you think such to be the fact, if you knew more.
CHREMES
Do you say so?
MENEDEMUS
Do you give attention then?

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