Perde 5
[Textpart 2]
But, in good sooth, there are some matters on account of which I still am angry with you.
LYSITELES
What have I done?
1165
CHARMIDES
Because you have allowed my son to become dissolute.
1165
LYSITELES
Had that been done by my consent, there would have been cause for you to blame me. But allow me to obtain of you this one thing which I entreat?
LYSITELES
You shall know. If he has done anything imprudently, that you will dismiss it all from your mind. Why do you shake your head?
CHARMIDES
My heart is tortured, and I fear—
LYSITELES
What is it now?
CHARMIDES
Because he is such as I would that he was not,—by that am I tortured. I fear that if I refuse you what you ask of me, you may suppose that I am indifferent towards you. I won’t make difficulties, however; I will do as you wish.
1170
LYSITELES
You are a worthy man. I am going to call him out. (He goes to the door of the house of CHARMIDES).
CHARMIDES
’Tis a shocking thing if one is not allowed to punish bad deserts just as they merit.
LYSITELES
Open the door, open quickly, and call Lesbonicus out of doors, if he is at home.
The occasion is very sudden, therefore I wish him to come to me with all haste.
1175
LESBONICUS
What person has been calling me out of doors with so loud a knocking?
LYSITELES
’Tis your well.wisher and friend
LESBONICUS
Is all quite right?—tell me.
LYSITELES
All’s well. I am glad to say that your father has returned from abroad.
LESBONICUS
Have you seen him?
