But, after all, what matters that to me? It is Stilpho.DEMIPHOWhom did you say?PHORMIOStilpho, I tell you; you knew him.DEMIPHOI neither know him, nor had I ever any relation of that name.PHORMIOSay you so? Are you not ashamed of this? But if he had left you ten talents—DEMIPHOMay the Gods confound you!PHORMIOYou’d have been the first, from memory, to trace your line of kindred, even as far back as from grandfather and great-grandfather.DEMIPHOVery likely what you say. In that case, when I had undertaken it, I should have shown how she was related to me; do you do the same: tell me, how is she related to me?GETAWell done, my master, that’s right! (Threateningly to PHORMIO.) Hark you, take you care.PHORMIOI’ve already made the matter quite plain where I ought, before the judges; besides, if it was untrue, why didn’t your son disprove it?DEMIPHODo you talk about my son to me? Of whose folly there is no speaking in the language it deserves.PHORMIOThen do you, who are so wise, go to the magistrates, that for you they may give a second decision in the same cause, since you reign aloneSince you reign alone. This is a remark well put into the mouth of an Athenian, as the public were very jealous of any person becoming paramount to the laws, and to prevent it, were frequently guilty of the most odious oppression. here, and are the only man allowed to get a second trial in the same cause.DEMIPHOAlthough wrong has been done me, still, however, rather than engage in litigation, or listen to you, just as though she had been my relation, as the law orders one to find her a portion, rid me of her, and take five minae.PHORMIOlaughing.) Ha, ha, ha! a pleasant individual!DEMIPHOWell! am I asking any thing unfair? Or am I not to obtain even this, which is my right at common law?PHORMIOPray, really is it so, that when you have abused-her like a courtesan, the law orders you to pay her hire and pack her off? Or is it the fact, that in order that a citizen may bring no disgrace upon herself through poverty, she has been ordered to be given to her nearest relative, to pass her life with him alone? A thing which you mean to prevent.DEMIPHOYes, to her nearest.relative, indeed; but why to us, or on what ground?PHORMIOWell, well, a thing tried, they say, you can’t try over again.DEMIPHONot try it? On the contrary, I shall not desist until I have gone through with it.PHORMIOYou are trifling. DEMIPHOOnly let me alone for that.PHORMIOIn short, Demipho, I have nothing to do with you; your son has been cast, and not you; for your time of life for marrying has now gone by.DEMIPHOConsider that it is he that says to you all I now say,