THE GIRL, OF ANDROS. : 317

Chremes to withdraw his objections... Simo’s freed- .
man. Sosia was charged with the duty of announcing
to Pamphilus the arrangements for his..marriage.
This he proceeded to do, and his report to -his patron
was that the young man made no objection, but that
he and his confidential slave Davus were evidently
disturbed.

Before long Davus made his appenranceln He was
talking to himself, unaware, it was evident, of his
amaster’s presence. _

Davus.. “1 wondered what was. neoing, to happen
The master’s good humour was suspicious. The
match broken off and not an angry word to any
one! It was too good.”

Simo (aside). eNNel you'll hear plenty of angry
words soon, my: man.’

Da. “We -were to think it all blown over; ond
then he would spring this upon us. The. cunning
old fellow!”

Si. (not hearing). “What does he say?”

_. Da. “Good heavens! there is the master, and I
never saw him!”

Sz. “Davus!”

“Da; Yes, sir |.’

Sz. “I am told that my son has made a foolish
engagement.” ’

Da. “People will talk, sit.’

Si. “A young man so situated would not like
marrying the wife his father had chosen for him.”