Perde 5
[Textpart 3]
It would be a wonder if I didn’t, at a loss to myself, ask you to forego your right.
GRIPUS
I’m all right; the Procurer’s giving way; my freedom is at hand.
DAEMONES
He found this wallet; he is my slave. I therefore have preserved this for you, together with a large sum of money.
1395
LABRAX
I return you thanks, and with regard to the talent that I promised on oath to him, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t receive it.
GRIPUS
Hark you, give it me then, if you are wise.
DAEMONES
Will you hold your tongue, or not?
GRIPUS
You pretend to be acting on my side: I tell you
by my troth, you shan’t do me out of that, if I did lose the other booty The other booty: By this he means the wallet and its contents..
1400
DAEMONES
You shall have a beating if you add a single word.
GRIPUS
Troth now, do you kill me even; I’ll never be silent on any terms, unless my mouth is shut with the talent.
LABRAX
For yourself, in fact, is he using his exertions; do hold your tongue.
DAEMONES
Step this way, Procurer.
GRIPUS
Proceed openly; I don’t want any whisperings or mumblings to be going on.
DAEMONES
Tell me, at what price did you buy that other young woman, Ampelisca?
1405
LABRAX
I paid down a thousand didrachms.
DAEMONES
Should you like me to make you a handsome offer?
LABRAX
I should like it much.
DAEMONES
I’ll divide the talent.
