Scene II

Chremes alone.

He draws tears from me.—How I pity him!

—But ’tis high time, as the day goes, to warn

My neighbor Phania to come forth to supper.

I’ll go, and see if he’s at home.

Goes to Phania’s door, and returns.

There was,

It seems, no need of warning: for, they tell me,

He went to his appointment some time since.

’Tis I myself that keep my guests in waiting.

I’ll in immediately.—But what’s the meaning

That my door opens?—Who’s this?—I’ll retire.

There was,

It seems, no need of warning: for, they tell me,

He has been gone to my house some time since;

I keep my guests in waiting; so I’ll in.

But my doors creak. (Clitipho appears.) Who’s this? I’ll step aside. (Retires.)