Scene II.

Enter, at another part of the stage, Geta .

Geta (to himself). I never saw a more shrewd rogue than Phormio. I came to let him know we wanted money, With my device for getting it; and scarce Had I related half, but he conceiv'd me. He was o'erjoy'd; commended me; demanded To meet with Demipho; and thank'd the god; That it was now the time to show himself As truly Phædria's friend as Antipho's. I bade him wait us at the Forum; whither I'd bring th' old gentleman. - And there he is! - But who's the furthermost? Ha! Phædria's father. - Yet what was I afraid of, simpleton? That I have got two dupes instead of one? Is it not better that my hopes are doubled? - I'll attack him, I first propos'd. If he Answers my expectation, well: if not, Why then have at you, uncle!