Make haste for what? PLANESIUM That you mayn’t let the Parasite escape; the affair’s of consequence. PHAEDROMUS Nothing have I Nothing have I : Planesium says, res, the affair, is urgent. Phaedromus, understanding the word as meaning property, says, I’ve got none; what I had, I soon squandered. of consequence; for what I did have I quickly made away with? (Seizes CURCULIO.) I’ve got him; what’s the matter? PLANESIUM Ask him whence he got that ring: my father used to wear it. CURCULIO Why, troth, and so did my aunt. PLANESIUM My mother gave it him to wear. CURCULIO And your father, in his turn, to me. PLANESIUM You are talking nonsense. CURCULIO I’m in the habit; for by reason of it I make a livelihood the more easily. What is the matter now? PLANESIUM I entreat you, don’t be keeping me from finding my parents. CURCULIO How can I? Have I got your father and mother hidden beneath the stone? (Holding up the ring.) PLANESIUM I was born a free woman. CURCULIO And so were many others, who are now in servitude. PLANESIUM Really now, I’m vexed. CURCULIO For my part, I’ve told you how this came into my possession. How often must you be told? I cheated the Captain at dice, I tell you.