Nay, I had much rather he would go any where in the world, than by his debaucheries here reduce his father to beggary!For if I go on supplying his extravagance, Menedemus, in that case my circumstances will undoubtedly be soon reduced to the level of your rake.MENEDEMUS What evils you will bring upon yourself in this affair, if you don’t act with caution! You’ll show yourself severe, and still pardon him at last; that too with an ill grace.CHREMES Ah! you don’t know how vexed I am.MENEDEMUS Just as you please. What about that which I desire—that she may be married to my son? Unless there is any other step that you would prefer.CHREMES On the contrary, both the son-in-law and the connection are to my taste.MENEDEMUS What portion shall I say that you have named for your daughter? Why are you silent?CHREMES Portion?