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whatever pleases you, do you transact it yourself with my son. Now, I ask for your sister for my son; and may the matter turn out well. What now? are you still considering?
570
LESBONICUS
What—about that matter? Since you will have it so—may the Gods prosper it—I promise her.
PHILTO
Never, by my troth, was a son
born so ardently longed for by any one, as was that expression I promise her, when born for me.
575
STASIMUS
The Gods will prosper all your plans.
Come this way with me, Lesbonicus, that a day may be agreed on for the nuptials, in the presence of Lysiteles: this agreement we will ratify on that same day.
580
LESBONICUS
Now, Stasimus, go you there (points to the house which he has sold to CALLICLES) to the house of Callicles, to my sister; tell her how this matter has been arranged.
LESBONICUS
And congratulate my sister.
LESBONICUS
Tell Callicles to meet me—
STASIMUS
But rather do you go now—
LESBONICUS
That he may see what is necessary to be done about the portion.
LESBONICUS
For I have determined not to give her without a portion.
585
STASIMUS
But rather do you go now.
585
LESBONICUS
And I will never allow it to be a detriment to her by reason of—
LESBONICUS
My recklessness—
