Hark you, Demea, your brother begs you will not go out of the way.

Who is it?—O Syrus, my friend, O Syrus, my friend: The emptiness of his poor attempts to be familiar are very evident in this line. save you! how are you? How goes it with you?

Very well.

Very good. Aside. I have now for the first time used these three expressions contrary to my nature,—"O Syrus, my friend, how are you ?—how goes it with you?" To SYRUS. You show yourself far from an unworthy servant, and I shall gladly do you a service.

I thank you.

Yes, Syrus, it is the truth; and you shall be convinced of it by experience before long.