Why no; he utterly denies it.TRANIODoes he deny it?THEUROPIDESDo you ask me again? I should tell you if he had confessed it. What now are you of opinion ought to be done?TRANIOWhat is my opinion? By my troth, I beg of you, appoint an arbitrator together with him; but take you care that you appoint one who will believe me; you’ll overcome him as easily as a fox eats a pearAs a fox eats a pear: This may either mean, very easily indeed, or not at all. It is not clear that a fox will eat a pear; but if he does, his teeth will go through it with the greatest ease. Not improbably, Tranio uses the expression for its ambiguity..A BANKER(to himself.)But see, here’s Tranio, the servant of Philolaches, people who pay me neither interest nor principal on my money.(Goes towards TRANIO, who steps forward to meet him.)THEUROPIDES(to TRANIO.)Whither are you betaking yourself?TRANIOI’m going no whither. (Aside.) For sure, I am a wretch, a rascal, one born with all the Gods my foes! He’ll now be accosting me in the old man’s presence. Assuredly, I am a wretched man; in such a fashion both this way and that do they find business for me. But I’ll make haste and accost him. (Moves towards the BANKER.) A BANKER(apart.)He’s coming towards me. I’m all right I’ve some hopes of my money;he’s smiling.TRANIO(to himself.)The fellow’s deceived.Part of line 567b in the Latin. (To the BANKER.) I heartily bid you hail, my friend SaturidesFriend Saturides: A nickname coined by the author, from satur,brimful, of money, probably..A BANKERAnd hail to you. What about the money?TRANIOBe off with you, will you, you brute. Directly you come, you commence the attackCommence the attack: Pilum injecisti. Literally, you have thrown the dart. To throw the dart was a common expression, signifying to make the first attack; as the darts were thrown before recourse was had against me.A BANKER(apart.)This fellow’s empty-handed.TRANIO(overhearing him.)This fellow’s surely a conjurer.A BANKERBut why don’t you put an end to this trifling?TRANIOTell me, then, what it is you want.A BANKERWhere is Philolaches?TRANIOYou never could have met me more opportunely than you have met me. A BANKERHow’s that?TRANIO(taking him aside.)Step this way.A BANKER(aloud.)Why isn’t the money repaid me? TRANIOI know that you have a good voice; don’t bawl out so loud. A BANKER(aloud.)I’ faith, I certainly shall bawl out.TRANIOO do humour me now.A BANKERWhat do you want me to humour you in?TRANIOPrithee, be off hence home.A BANKERBe off?