Perde 2
[Textpart 3]
Yes, to her nearest.relative, indeed; but why to us, or on what ground?
PHORMIO
Well, well, a thing tried, they say, you can’t try over again.
DEMIPHO
Not try it? On the contrary, I shall not desist
until I have gone through with it.
420
PHORMIO
You are trifling.
420
DEMIPHO
Only let me alone for that.
420
PHORMIO
In short, Demipho, I have nothing to do with you; your son has been cast, and not you; for your time of life for marrying has now gone by.
DEMIPHO
Consider that it is he that says to you all I now say,
or else assuredly, together with this wife of his, I’ll be forbidding him the house.
425
PHORMIO
You’ll be acting more considerately.
DEMIPHO
Are you so resolved, you unlucky fellow, to do me all the mischief you can?
PHORMIO
He’s afraid of us, although he’s so careful to conceal it.
GETA
Your beginning has turned out well.
PHORMIO
But if, on the contrary,
you endure what must be endured, you’ll be doing what’s worthy of you, so that we may be on friendly terms.
430
DEMIPHO
What, I seek your friendship, or have any wish to see or hear you?
PHORMIO
If you can agree with her, you will have some one to cheer up your old age; just consider your time of life.
DEMIPHO
Let her cheer up yourself; keep her to yourself.
435
PHORMIO
Really, do moderate your passion.
435
