- PHORMIO. : : 333

to tell me, I remember: that his kinsman Demipho
took no notice of him. But what a man he was!
The very best fellow I ever saw!”’

‘Dem. (advancing). “Young man, Thave just a:ques-
tion to ask’ you. . Tell me who this friend of yours
was, and how he was related to me.” we

- Phor. “ Asif you didn’t know!”
Dem. “TI know!”
Phor. “Of course you know.”

- Dem. “¥ declare that I don’t.” ~

Phor. “Not know the name of your own cousin?”

Dem. “Tell me yourself.” -

_ Phor. (im a@ WED to Geta). “I Have: forgotten:

What was it?”

Ge. (in a whisper). “ Stilpho.”
 Phor, “Well, if I must tell you, it was: Stilpho.”

Dem. “What did you say?”

Phor. “Stilpho; do-you know the name! eee

Dem. “1 never heard of the an, and certainly
never had any relative of the name.’

Phor. “Butif hehad left three thousand pounds—”

Dem. “Confound you!”

Phor. “T warrant you would have had is whole
pedigree at your fingers’ ends.” m3

Dem, “ Bat yon haven’t told me how the girl was
related to me.’
Phor. “\explained the matter quite satisfactorily
to the right persons, that is, the judges. * If it was
not true; why did not your son disprove it?”