It’s a wonder, if a whole troop of slaves Troop of slaves : This is said in allusion to the runaway propensities of slaves. isn’t there in the casket. PHANOSTRATA Do let her speak. LAMPADISCUS If indeed she would speak. PHANOSTRATA (to HALISCA.) Come say you, what was in it? HALISCA Trinkets only. LAMPADISCUS There’s a certain man, who declares that he knows where it is. HALISCA But, by my faith, he’ll confer an obligation on a certain woman if he’ll discover it. LAMPADISCUS But this certain man wishes a reward to be given to him. HALISCA But, by my faith, this certain woman, that has lost this casket, declares that she has nothing to give to this certain man. LAMPADISCUS But still this certain man looks for some money.