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Sy. “T don’t like it at all. Stephanio, see that
this salt fish is properly soaked.”

De. “Does he really think that it will be to his
credit if he ruins his son? I seea day coming when
the poor wretch will be a beggar .and will have to
enlist.”

Sy. “O Demea, this is true wisdom in you, that
you see not only what is before your eyes, but also
what is coming.” ie

De. “Tell me; is the singing-girl in the house?”

Sy. “ Certainly.”

De. “ And is going to stop there?”

Sy. “Of course; he has married her; the more
fool he!” .

De. “To think that such a thing should be pos-
sible!”

Sy. “Well, his father is foolishly easy with him.”

De. “Oh! as for my brother, I am thoroughly
ashamed and disgusted with him.”

Sy. “Ah! Demea, there is far too much differ-
ence between you. You are nothing but wisdom
from top to toe; he is the most frivolous creature.
You would not allow your son to do such things |”

De. “ Allow him indeed! If he had had a notion
of any such thing, I should have smelt it out six
months ago.”

Sy. “Oh! I know that you keep your eyes open.”

De. “There is no fear of him going wrong.”

Sy. “Yes, yes; a son always is what his father
would like him to be.”