SIMO. I not know you? DAVUS. For if I do but speak, immediately You think yourself impos'd on.---- SIMO. Falsely, hey? DAVUS. So that I dare not ope my lips before you. SIMO. All that I know is this; that nobody Has been deliver'd here. DAVUS. You've found it out? Yet by-and-by they'll bring the bantling here, And lay it at our door. Remember, Sir, I give you warning that will be the case; That you may stand prepar'd, nor after say, 'Twas done by Davus's advice, his tricks! I would fain cure your ill opinion of me. SIMO. But how d'ye know? DAVUS. I've heard so, and believe so. Besides a thousand things concur to lead To this conjecture. In the first place, she Profess'd herself with child by Pamphilus: That proves a falsehood. Now that she perceives A nuptial preparation at our house, A maid's dispatch'd immediately to bring A midwife to her, and withal a child; You too they will contrive shall see the child, Or else the wedding must proceed. SIMO. How's this? Having discover'd such a plot on foot, Why did you not directly tell my son? DAVUS. Who then has drawn him from her but myself? For we all know how much he doted on her: But now he wishes for a wife. In fine, Leave that affair to me; and you meanwhile Pursue, as you've begun, the nuptials; which The Gods, I hope, will prosper! SIMO. Get you in. Wait for me there, and see that you prepare What's requisite. (_Exit DAVUS._ He has not wrought upon me To yield implicit credit to his tale, Nor do I know if all he said be true. But, true or false, it matters not: to me My Son's own promise is the main concern. Now to meet Chremes, and to beg his daughter In marriage with my son. If I succeed, What can I rather wish, than to behold Their marriage-rites to-day? For since my son Has given me his word, I've not a doubt, Should he refuse, but I may force him to it: And to my wishes see where Chremes comes. [Changes: _The initial direction "_Manent SIMO, DAVUS._" is supplied from the 1768 edition._ _Harper_ SIMO. I been inform'd? DAVUS. What then you found it out? _Colman 1768_ SIMO. Inform'd? DAVUS. What then you found it out yourself? _Harper_ DAVUS. I've heard so, and believe so. Besides a thousand things concur to lead To this conjecture. In the first place, she Profess'd herself with child by Pamphilus: That proves a falsehood. Now that she perceives A nuptial preparation at our house, A maid's dispatch'd immediately to bring _Colman 1768_ DAVUS. I've heard so, and believe so. Besides a thousand different things concur To lead to this conjecture. First, Glycerium Profess'd herself with child by Pamphilus: That proves a falsehood. Now as she perceives A nuptial preparation at our house, A maid's immediately dispatch'd to bring] SCENE V. _Enter CHREMES._ SIMO. Chremes, good-day! CHREMES. The very man I look'd for. SIMO. And I for you.