PHILO. (_apart_). May the Gods do towards me what they please, if
for that speech I don't make you free over again, and if I don't torture
Scapha to death.
SCA. If you are quite assured that you will have a provision to the end,
and that this lover will be your own for life, I think that you ought to
devote yourself to him alone, and assume the character of a wife [2].
PHILE. Just as a person's character is, he's in the habit of finding
means accordingly; if I keep a good character for myself I shall be rich
enough.
PHILO. (_apart_). By my troth, since selling there must be, my
father shall be sold much sooner than, while I'm alive, I'll ever permit
you to be in want or go a-begging.
SCA. What's to become of the rest of those who are in love with you?
PHILE. They'll love me the more when they see me displaying gratitude to
one who has done me services.
PHILO. (_apart_). I do wish that news were brought me now that my
father's dead, that I might disinherit myself of my property, and that
she might be my heir.
SCA. This property _of his_ will certainly soon be at an end; day
and night there's eating _and_ drinking, and no one displays
thriftiness; 'tis downright cramming [3].
PHILO. (_apart_). I' faith, I'm determined to make trial on
yourself for the first to be thrifty; for you shall neither eat nor
drink anything at my house for the next ten days.
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