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intended for man and wife ever since they lay in
their cradles. Simo implored his old friend to give
way. For a time Chremes stoutly refused. The
young man had set his affections elsewhere, and the
marriage would turn out badly. This argument
Simo answered by an assurance that the old engage-
ment was at an end. Pamphilus and Glycerium had
quarrelled; so Davus, his son’s confidential slave,
assured him. ‘Overborne by his old friend’s en-
treaties, Chremes gave way, and consented that the
marriage should take place. Davus, who happened
to be passing, was summoned to hear the good news.
“ Davus,” said Simo, “‘ I have had hard work. to per-
suade my friend Chremes, but he consents. _Pamphi-
lus is to matry Philumena.”
Da. “We are all undone.”
‘Sz. “ What did you say?”
' Da. “I'said that it was well done of you.”

Si. “Now, Davus, I feel that this marriage is
really your work. Pray do your best to keep my
son straight; and if he is a little discontented just
at first, do represent things in the best light.”

“Here is a pretty state of things!” said the un-
lucky slave to himself. “I have cheated my old
master, entrapped my young one into a marriage
that he hates, and all because I would be so clever!
I am simply ruined. I only wish there was a preci:
pice here for me to throw myself down.”

Things were indeed come to a terrible pass. . The

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