Perde 5
[Textpart 6]
Indeed, I knew that already, and I wondered that no one came to assert their freedom; they really are none of mine, indeed.
ANTHEMONIDES
Procurer, you must come to justice.
LYCUS
You are talking about the breakfast; it is owing to you; I’ll give it.
1350
AGORASTOCLES
Twofold compensation I must have for the theft.
LYCUS
Take it out of this, then.
HANNO
And I require a full satisfaction.
LYCUS
Take out of this whatever you please.
ANTHEMONIDES
And I, indeed, a mina of silver.
LYCUS
Take out of this whatever you please. I’ll at once settle the matter for all with my neck, just like a porter.
AGORASTOCLES
Do you refuse me in any way?
1355
LYCUS
Not a word, in fact.
1355
AGORASTOCLES
Go in-doors, then, damsels. But (to HANNO.) my kinsman, betroth me your daughter, as you promised.
HANNO
I should not venture to do otherwise.
ANTHEMONIDES
Kindly farewell!
AGORASTOCLES
And kindly farewell to you!
ANTHEMONIDES
Procurer, I take this as a pledge with me for my mina.
LYCUS
By heavens, I am ruined!
1360
AGORASTOCLES
Why yes, before very long, when you’ve come to justice.
1360
LYCUS
Nay but, I own myself your slave. What need of the Praetor have we? But I beseech you that I may be allowed to pay the simple sum Pay the simple sum: In lieu of paying double the amount, as he might be forced at law to do, for being an accomplice in the theft., three hundred Philippeans. I think it can be scraped together; to-morrow I’ll have an auction.
AGORASTOCLES
On condition, then,
