now this fellow knows that I’ve got some gold; for that reason he salutes me more courteously.MEGADORUSDo you say that you are well?EUCLIOTroth, I’m not very well in the money line.MEGADORUSI’ faith, if you’ve a contented mind, you have enough to passing a good life with.EUCLIO(aside.)By my faith, the old woman has made a discovery to him about the gold; ’tis clear it’s all out. I’ll cut off her tongue, and tear out her eyes, when I get home.MEGADORUSWhy are you talking to yourself?EUCLIOI’m lamenting my poverty; I’ve a grown-up girl without a portion, and one that can’t be disposed of in marriage; nor have I the ability to marry her to anybody.MEGADORUSHold your peace; be of good courage, Euclio: she shall be given in marriaye; you shall be assisted by myself. Say, if you have need of aught; command me.EUCLIO(aside.)Now is he aiming at my property, while he’s making promises; he’s gaping for my gold, that he may devour it;