PAM. Not the responses of Apollo are more true than this. If it can possibly be contrived that my father may not believe that this marriage has been broken off through me, I could wish it. But if that can not be, I will do that which is easily effected, for him to believe that through me it has been caused. What do you think of me? CHAR. That you are as unhappy as myself. DAV. (_placing his finger on his forehead._) I’m contriving an expedient. CHAR. You are a clever hand; if you do set about any thing. DAV. Assuredly, I’ll manage this for you. PAM. There’s need of it now. DAV. But I’ve got it now. CHAR. What is it? DAV. For him (_pointing to PAMPHILUS_) I’ve got it, not for you, don’t mistake. CHAR. I’m {quite} satisfied. PAM. What will you do? Tell me. DAV. I’m afraid that this day won’t be long enough for me to execute it, so don’t suppose that I’ve now got leisure for relating it; do you betake yourself off at once, for you are a hinderance to me. PAM. I’ll go and see her. (_Goes into the house of GLYCERIUM._) DAV. (_to CHARINUS._) What {are} you {going to do}? Whither are you going from here? CHAR. Do you wish me to tell you the truth? DAV. No, not at all; (_aside_) he’s making the beginning of a {long} story for me. CHAR. What will become of me? DAV. Come now, you unreasonable person, are you not satisfied that I give you a little respite, by putting off his marriage? CHAR. But yet, Davus-- DAV. What then? CHAR. That I may marry her-- DAV. Absurd. CHAR. Be sure to come hither (_pointing in the direction of his house_) to my house, if you can {effect} any thing. DAV. Why should I come? I can do nothing {for you}. CHAR. But still, if any thing-- DAV. Well, well, I’ll come. CHAR. If you can; I shall be at home. (_Exit._ SCENE IV. _MYSIS and DAVUS._ DAV. Do you, Mysis, remain here a little while, until I come out. MYS. For what reason? DAV. There’s a necessity for so doing. MYS. Make haste. DAV. I’ll be here this moment, I tell you. (_He goes into the house of GLYCERIUM._) SCENE V. _MYSIS alone._ MYS. (_to herself._) That nothing can be secure to any one! Ye Gods, by our trust in you! I used to make sure that this Pamphilus was a supreme blessing for my mistress; a friend, a protector, a husband secured under every circumstance; yet what anguish is she, poor thing, now suffering through him? Clearly there’s more trouble {for her} now than {there was} happiness formerly. But Davus is coming out. SCENE VI. _Enter DAVUS from the house of GLYCERIUM with the child._ MYS. My {good} sir, prithee, what is that? Whither are you carrying the child? DAV. Mysis, I now stand in need of your cunning being brought into play in this matter, and of your address. MYS. Why, what are you going to do? DAV. (_holding out the child._) Take it from me directly, and lay it down before our door. MYS. Prithee, on the ground?