What other thing could I ardently wish for rather than that of which I am in want? Oblige me with twenty silver minae to give to her mother. LIBANUS They shall be given: take care and be of good courage, your wishes shall be fulfilled. ARGYRIPPUS Just as they are wont, Salvation and Fortune are deceiving mortals. LEONIDA I this day have been the head in finding this money for you. LIBANUS I have been the foot. ARGYRIPPUS Why, neither head nor foot of your talking is visible; I can understand neither what you mean, nor why you are trifling with me. LIBANUS I think that now you’ve been teased enough; now let’s disclose the matter as it really stands. Give your attention, Argyrippus, if you please. Your father has ordered us to bring this money to you. ARGYRIPPUS How very à propos and opportunely you have brought it. LIBANUS (giving him the bag.) Here, in this, there will be twenty good minae, obtained by bad means: these, on certain conditions, he bade us give you. ARGYRIPPUS Prithee, what are they? LIBANUS That you would grant him her favours and an entertainment. ARGYRIPPUS Bid him come, I beg. For him who deserves it right well, we’ll do what he wishes, him who has brought these scattered loves of ours to a happy result. LEONIDA You’ll permit your father then, Argyrippus, to caress her? ARGYRIPPUS She, by being restored to me, will easily cause me to permit it.