I understand. EPIDICUS When she’s bought, you must remove her somewhere out of the city; unless your own feelings are any way opposed.PERIPHIANES O no, skilfully suggested.EPIDICUS But what say you, Apaecides?APAECIDES Why, what should I? Except that I think you’ve contrived it very cleverly.EPIDICUS Then, in consequence, all thoughts of marriage with her will be removed from him, so that he will make no difficulties as to what you wish. APAECIDES Long life to you, wise as you are, it really does please us. EPIDICUS Do you then skilfully do whatever you are going to do.PERIPHIANES I’ faith, you speak to the purpose.EPIDICUS I have found, too, how this suspicion may be removed from yourself.PERIPHIANES Let me know it.EPIDICUS You shall know it; just listen.APAECIDES He’s come with a breast full of counsel.EPIDICUS There’s need of a person to carry the money there for the music-girl; but there’s no equal necessity for yourself to do it.PERIPHIANES Why so? EPIDICUS Lest he should think you are doing it for the sake of your son—PERIPHIANES Cleverly thought of!EPIDICUS By which means you’ll keep him away from her; lest any difficulty might arise by reason of that suspicion.PERIPHIANES What person shall we find suited to this purpose?EPIDICUS(pointing to APAECIDES.)He will be the best; he will be able to take all due precautions, as he understands the laws and ordinances.PERIPHIANES Epidicus, receive my thanks. But I’ll attend to this with all care.EPIDICUS I’ll find him and bring him here to you, to whom the music-girl belongs; and I’ll take the money along with him.(Pointing to APAECIDES.)PERIPHIANES For how much, at the lowest, can she be bought?EPIDICUS What, she? Perhaps she might possibly be bought at the lowest for forty minae; but if you give me more, I shall return it. There’s no trickery in this matter. This money, too, of yours won’t be locked up ten days.PERIPHIANES How so? EPIDICUS Why, because another young man is dying with love for this woman, one abounding in money, a great warrior, a Rhodian, a spoiler of his foesA Rhodian, a spoiler of his foes: The Rhodians were considered wealthy, proud, and boastful., a boaster; he’ll buy her of you, and give the money with pleasure. You only do it; there’s a large profit for you here.