PAM. She entreated me that I would give her this pledge, by which she might be sure she should not be deserted. DAV. It shall be attended to; but your father’s coming. Take care that he doesn’t perceive that you are out of spirits. SCENE V. _Enter SIMO, at a distance._ SIM. (_apart to himself._) I’ve come back to see what they are about, or what scheme they are hatching. DAV. (_to PAMPHILUS._) He has no doubt at present but that you’ll refuse to marry. Having considered his course, he’s come from a retired spot somewhere or other; he hopes that he has framed a speech by which to disconcert you; do you take care, then, to be yourself. PAM. If I am only able, Davus. DAV. Trust me for that, Pamphilus, I tell you; your father will never this day exchange a single word with you, if you say that you will marry. SCENE VI. _Enter BYRRHIA, unperceived, at a distance behind SIMO._ BYR. (_apart to himself._) My master has ordered me, leaving my business, to keep an eye on Pamphilus to-day, what he is doing with regard to the marriage. I was to learn it; for that reason, I have now followed him[55] (_pointing to SIMO_) as he came {hither}. Himself, as well, I see standing with Davus close at hand; I’ll note this. SIM. (_apart to himself._) I see that both of them are here. DAV. (_in a low voice to PAMPHILUS._) Now then, be on your guard. SIM. Pamphilus! DAV. (_in a low voice._) Look round at him as though taken unawares. PAM. (_turning round sharply._) What, my father! DAV. (_in a low voice._) Capital! SIM. I wish you to marry a wife to-day, as I was saying. BYR. (_apart._) Now I’m in dread for our side, as to what he will answer. PAM. Neither in that nor in any thing else shall you ever find any hesitation in me. BYR. (_apart._) Hah! DAV. (_in a low voice to PAMPHILUS._) He is struck dumb. BYR. (_apart._) What a speech! SIM. You act as becomes you, when that which I ask I obtain with {a good} grace. DAV. (_aside to PAMPHILUS._) Am I right? BYR. My master, so far as I learn, has missed his wife. SIM. Now, then, go in-doors, that you mayn’t be causing delay when you are wanted. PAM. I’ll go. (_Goes into the house._) BYR. (_apart._) Is there, in no case, putting trust in any man? That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that “all had rather it to be well for themselves than for another.” I remember noticing, when I saw her, {that she was} a young woman of handsome figure; wherefore I am the more {disposed to excuse} Pamphilus, if he has preferred that he himself, rather than the other, should embrace her in his slumbers. I’ll carry back these tidings, that, in return for this evil he may inflict evil upon me.[56] (_Exit._ SCENE VII. _SIMO and DAVUS._ DAV. (_aside, coming away from the door of the house._) He now supposes that I’m bringing some trick to bear against him, and that on that account I’ve remained here. SIM. What does he say, Davus?[57] DAV. Just as much as nothing.[58]