DAV. (_to himself._) I’m a lost man! What reason is there why I shouldn’t take my departure straightway hence for the mill? There’s no room left for supplicating; I’ve upset every thing now; I’ve deceived my master; I’ve plunged my master’s son into a marriage; I’ve been the cause of its taking place this very day, without his hoping for it, and against the wish of Pamphilus. Here’s cleverness {for you}! But, if I had kept myself quiet, no mischief would have happened. (_Starting._) But see, I espy him; I’m utterly undone! Would that there were some spot here for me, from which I might this instant pitch myself headlong! (_Stands apart._) SCENE VIII. _Enter PAMPHILUS in haste from SIMO’S house._ PAM. Where is he? The villain, who this day-- I’m ruined; and I confess that this has justly befallen me, for being such a dolt, so devoid of sense; that I should have intrusted my fortunes to a frivolous slave![70] I am suffering the reward of my folly; still he shall never get off from me unpunished for this. DAV. (_apart._) I’m quite sure that I shall be safe in future, if for the present I get clear of this mishap. PAM. But what now am I to say to my father? Am I to deny that I am ready, who have just promised to marry? With what effrontery could I presume {to do} that? I know not what to do with myself. DAV. (_apart._) Nor I with myself, and {yet} I’m giving all due attention to it. I’ll tell him that I will devise something, in order that I may procure some respite in this dilemma. PAM. (_Catching sight of him._) Oho! DAV. (_apart._) I’m seen. PAM. (_sneeringly._) How now, good sir, what are you about? Do you see how dreadfully I am hampered by your devices? DAV. Still, I’ll soon extricate you. PAM. You, extricate {me}? DAV. Assuredly, Pamphilus. PAM. As you {have} just {done}, I suppose. DAV. Why no, better, I trust. PAM. What, am I to believe you, you scoundrel?[71] You, indeed, make good a matter that’s all embarrassment and ruin! Just see, in whom I’ve been placing reliance-- you who this day from a most happy state have been and plunged me into a marriage. Didn’t I say that this would be the case? DAV. You did say {so}. PAM. What do you deserve?[72] DAV. The cross.[73] But allow me a little time to recover myself; I’ll soon hit upon something. PAM. Ah me! not to have the leisure to inflict punishment upon you as I desire! for the present conjuncture warns me to take precautions for myself, not to be taking vengeance on you. (_Exeunt._ ACT THE FOURTH. SCENE I. _Enter CHARINUS, wringing his hands._