SYR. I did; but he afterward came back, raving like a madman; he spared nobody-- ought he not to have been ashamed to beat an old man? Him whom, only the other day, I used to carry about in my arms when thus high? (_Showing._) DEM. I commend him; O Ctesipho, you take after your father. Well, I do pronounce you a man. SYR. Commend him? Assuredly he will keep his hands to himself in future, if he’s wise. DEM. {’Twas done} with spirit. SYR. Very much so, to be beating a poor woman, and me, a slave, who didn’t dare strike him in return; heyday! very spirited indeed! DEM. He could not {have done} better: he thought the same as I {did}, that you were the principal in this affair. But is my brother within? SYR. He is not. DEM. I’m thinking where to look for him. SYR. I know where he is-- but I shall not tell you at present. DEM. Ha! what’s that you say? SYR. {I do say} so. DEM. Then I’ll break your head for you this instant. SYR. I can’t tell the person’s name {he’s gone to}, but I know the place where he lives. DEM. Tell me the place then. SYR. Do you know the portico down this way, just by the shambles? (_Pointing in the direction._) DEM. How should I but know it? SYR. Go straight along, right up that street; when you come there, there is a descent right opposite that goes downward, go straight down that; afterward, on this side (_extending one hand_), there is a chapel: close by it is a narrow lane, where there’s also a great wild fig-tree. DEM. I know it. SYR. Go through that-- DEM. But that lane is not a thoroughfare. SYR. I’ faith, that’s true; dear, dear, would you take me to be in my senses?[67] I made a mistake. Return to the portico; indeed that will be a much nearer way, and there is less going round about: you know the house of Cratinus, the rich man? DEM. I know it. SYR. When you have passed that, keep straight along that street on the left hand;[68] when you come to the Temple of Diana, turn to the right; before you come to the {city} gate,[69] just by that pond, there is a baker’s shop, and opposite to it a joiner’s; there he is. DEM. What is he doing there? SYR. He has given some couches to be made, with oaken legs, for use in the open air.[70] DEM. For you to carouse upon! Very fine! But {why} do I delay going to him? (_Exit._) SCENE III. _SYRUS alone._ SYR. Go, by all means. I’ll work you to day, {you} skeleton,[71] as you deserve. Æschinus loiters intolerably; the breakfast’s spoiling; and as for Ctesipho, he’s head and ears in love.[72] I shall now think of myself, for I’ll be off at once, and pick out the very nicest bit, and, leisurely sipping my cups,[73] I’ll lengthen out the day. (_Goes into the house._) SCENE IV. _Enter MICIO and HEGIO._