Scene V.

Demea alone.

I then will hence, since he, on whose account I hither came, is gone into the country.He is my only care, He's my concern. My brother, since he needs will have it so, May look to Æschinus himself. - But who Is coming yonder? Hegio, of our tribe? If I see plainly, beyond doubt 'tis he. Ah, we've been old acquaintance quite from boys; And such men nowadays are wondrous scarce. A citizen of ancient faith and virtue! The commonwealth will ne'er reap harm from him. How I rejoice to see but the remains Of this old stock! Ah, life's a pleasure now. I'll wait, that I may ask about his health, And have a little conversation with him.