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There is nothing, Clinia, for you to fear as yet: they have not been long by any means: and I am sure that she will be with you presently along with the messenger. Do at once dismiss these causeless apprehensions which are tormenting you.
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CHREMES
Who is my son talking to?
CLITIPHO
Here comes my father, whom I wished to see: I’ll accost him. Father, you have met me opportunely.
CHREMES
What is the matter?
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CLITIPHO
Do you know this neighbor of ours, Menedemus?
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CLITIPHO
Do you know that he has a son?
CHREMES
I have heard that he has; in Asia.
CLITIPHO
He is not in Asia, father; he is at :our house.
CHREMES
What is it you say?
CLITIPHO
Upon his arrival, after he had just landed from the ship, I immediately brought him to dine with us; for from our very childhood upward I have always been on intimate terms with him.
CHREMES
You announce to me a great pleasure.
How much I wish that Menedemus had accepted my invitation to make one of us: that at my house I might have been the first to surprise him, when not expecting it, with this delight!—and even yet there’s time enough—
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CLITIPHO
Take care what you do; there is no necessity, father, for doing so.
CLITIPHO
Why, because he is as yet undetermined what to do with himself. He is but just arrived. He fears every thing; his father’s displeasure, and how his mistress may be disposed toward him.
He loves her to distraction: on her account, this trouble and going abroad took place.
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CLITIPHO
He has just sent a servant into the city to her, and I ordered our Syrus to go with him.
CHREMES
What does Clinia say?
