TYND. I wish you to put these speeches to the test, both by your deeds
and your actions; and inasmuch as I have said the less about you than I
had wished, I wish you _the more_ to give me your attention, and
take you care not to be angry with me by reason of these words. But, I
beseech you, reflect that you are sent hence home with a price set upon
you at my risk, and that my life is here left as a pledge for you. Do
not you forget me the very moment that you have left my presence, since
you will have left me here behind a captive in captivity for yourself,
and _don't_ consider yourself as free, _and_ forsake your
pledge [3], and not use your endeavours for you to bring his son home
again, in return for me. Understand that you are sent hence valued at
twenty minae. Take care to prove scrupulously faithful; take care that
you show not a wavering fidelity. For my father, I am sure, will do
everything that he ought to do. Preserve me as a constant friend to you,
and find out [4] this person _so lately_ discovered. These things,
by your right hand, holding you with my _own_ right hand, do I beg
of you; do not prove less true to me than I have proved to you. This
matter do you attend to; you are now my master, you my patron, you my
father; to you do I commend my hopes and my fortunes.

PHIL. You have given injunctions enough. Are you satisfied if I bring
back accomplished what you have enjoined?

TYND. Satisfied. PHIL. (_to_ HEGIO). According to your wishes, and
(_to_ TYNDARUS) according to yours, will I return, hither provided.
Is there anything else?

TYND. For you to return bad as soon as ever you can.

PHIL. The business _itself_ reminds _me of that_.