276 PHILEMON.

tainly lives here. The fact is, that since his father
went abroad, he has been keeping it up here with
his jolly companions.”

Theo. “Who has been keeping it up, do you say?”

Slave. ‘“ Philolaches.”

Theo. “What Philolaches?”

Slave. “Why, the Philolaches whose father is
named Theopropides.”

Theo. ‘‘ You say Philolaches has been in the habit
of drinking here with your master?”

Slave. “ Just so.”

Theo. “ And you are sure that you haven’t come
to the wrong house ?”’

Slave. “I know what I am about. This is the
house, and Philolaches is the young gentleman’s
name. He has been borrowing lately —”’

Theo. “ Borrowing what?”

Slave. “A hundred and sixty pounds.”

Theo. “ And you say that he has been keeping it
up with your master?”

Stave. “Just so.”

Theo. “ Didn’t he buy this next house?”

Slave. “JT never heard of it.”

Sinio, who had finished his business, now came
back, and Theopropides questioned him about the
house. ‘You received,” he said, “a hundred and
sixty pounds from my son Philolaches.” — “ Never a
shilling,” Sinio replied.— ‘Well, from Tranio the
slave.’ —“ No, nor from him.” A few more ques-