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his father with no little confusion of face. “Father,”
he began, “if you have suffered —” he stammered
out. — ‘Oh! it has been nothing,” said the old man,
“if you would only turn over a new leaf.” Lesbi-
onicus was profuse in his promises of amendment.
“Then,” said his father, “suppose you marry the
daughter of our friend Callicles here.”

Les. “Certainly, my dear father, her and any one
else you please to mention.”

Char. “No, no. I was angry with you, and not
without good reason; but, after all, one plague is
enough, even for you.”

Les. “Tam going to reform.”

Char. “So you say; let us hope you will do it.”

Lys. “Is there any reason why I should not be
married to-morrow ?”

Char. “None whatever; and you, my son, be
ready to be married the day after.”