REM. Is she alive
To whom you gave the child?

SOSTRA. I do not know.

CHREM. What did she tell you formerly?

SOSTRA. That she
Had done what I commanded her.

CHREM. Her name;
That we may make inquiry.

SOSTRA. Philtere.

SYRUS. The very same! she's found, and I am lost. (_Aside._)

CHREM. In with me, Sostrata!

SOSTRA. Beyond my hopes.
How much I fear'd you should continue still
So rigidly inclin'd, as formerly,
When you refus'd to educate her, Chremes!

CHREM. Men can not always be as they desire,
But must be govern'd by their fortunes still.
The times are alter'd with me, and I wish
To have a daughter now; then, nothing less.

[Changes:

_Harper_
SYRUS. She wants you, Sir! inquire
What she would have. She's grave, I know not why.
_Colman 1768_
SYRUS. She wants you, Sir!
Enquire, what she would have. She's very grave.]

ACT THE FOURTH.

SCENE I.

_SYRUS, alone._

My mind misgives me, my defeat is nigh,
This unexpected incident has driven
My forces into such a narrow pass,
I can not even handsomely retreat
Without some feint, to hinder our old man
From seeing that this wench is Clitipho's.
As for the money, and the trick I dream'd of,
Those hopes are flown, and I shall hold it triumph,
So I but 'scape a scouring--Cursed fortune,
To have so delicate a morsel snatch'd
Out of my very jaws!--What shall I do?
What new device? for I must change my plan.
--Nothing so difficult, but may be won
By industry.--Suppose, I try it thus. (_Thinking._)
--'Twill never do.--Or thus?--No better still.
But thus I think.--No, no.--Yes, excellent!
Courage! I have it.--Good!--Good!--best of all!----
--'Faith, I begin to hope to lay fast hold
Of that same slipp'ry money after all.

SCENE II.

_Enter CLINIA at another part of the stage._

CLIN. Henceforward, fate, do with me what thou wilt!
Such is my joy, so full and absolute,
I can not know vexation. From this hour
To you, my father, I resign myself,
Content to be more frugal than you wish!

SYRUS (_overhearing_). 'Tis just as I suppos'd. The girl's acknowledged;
His raptures speak it so.-- (_Going up._) I'm overjoyed
That things have happen'd to your wish.

CLIN. O Syrus!
Have you then heard it too?

SYRUS. I heard it? Aye:
I, who was present at the very time!

CLIN. Was ever any thing so lucky?

SYRUS. Nothing.

CLIN. Now, Heav'n so help me, I rejoice at this
On her account much rather than my own,
He