taking the greatest pains to bring about, here this old woman, without any help from us, all by herself, has done. _So._ But now, sir, we've got to bestir ourselves. The young man's father is back, and they say he's in a terrible stew about it. _Chr._ O, there's no danger on that score. But, for heaven's sake, don't let any one find out that she's my daughter. _So._ Well, no one shall find it out from me. _Chr._ Now you follow me, we'll talk about the rest inside. [_They go into Demipho's house._] Demipho and Geta appear in a brief scene, in which the former grumblingly comments upon the bargain which they have just made with Phormio. He disappears into his brother's house. Geta, left alone, soliloquizes upon the situation and sums it up so far as it is known to him. As he disappears into Demipho's house, the latter is seen coming out of his brother's house with his brother's wife, Nausistrata, whom in fulfilment of his promise he is taking in to see Phanium in order to reconcile the bride to the new arrangements that have been made for her. And just at this moment Chremes comes rushing out of his brother's house; he calls to Demipho, not seeing in his excitement that Nausistrata is also on the stage. _Chr._ Say, Demipho! Have you paid the money yet? _Dem._ Yes, I've tended to that. _Chr._ Well, I wish you hadn't. [_Aside as he sees his wife_]. Gracious! There's my wife! I almost said too much. _Dem._ Why do you wish it, Chremes? _Chr._ O, that's all right. _Dem._ What do you mean? Have you talked with the girl on whose account I'm taking Nausistrata in? _Chr._ Yes, I've had a talk with her. _Dem._ Well, what does she say? _Chr._ She can't be disturbed. _Dem._ Why can't she? _Chr._ O, because--they're so fond of each other. _Dem._ What difference does that make to us? _Chr._ A great deal. And besides, I've found that she's related to us, after all. _Dem._ What's that? You're off your base. _Chr._ No, I'm not. I know what I'm talking about. I remember all about it now. _Dem._ Surely, you _are_ crazy. _Naus._ I beg you won't do any harm to a relative. _Dem._ She's no relative. _Chr._ Don't say that. She gave the wrong name for her father. That's where you make your mistake. _Dem._ Nonsense! Didn't she know her own father? _Chr._ Yes, she knew him. _Dem._ Well, then, why didn't she tell his right name? _Chr._ [_apart to Demipho, in low, desperate tones_]. Won't you ever let up? Won't you understand? _Dem._ How can I, if you tell me nothing? _Chr._ O, you'll be the death of me. _Naus._ I wonder what it's all about. _Dem._ I'll be blest if I know. _Chr._ Do you want to know? I swear to you there's no one nearer to her than you and I. _Dem._ Good gracious! Let's go to her, then. Let's all together get to the bottom of this business. [_He starts toward his house with Nausistrata_]. _Chr._ I say, Demipho! _Dem._ Well, what now? _Chr._ [_angrily_].