I’ll be there just now.SIMOWell now, how soon—?TRANIOWhat is it? SIMOThe usual goings-on.TRANIOTell me then, these usual goings-on, what are they?SIMOThe way that you yourselves proceed. But, Tranio, to say the truth, according as men are, it so befits you to humour them;reflecting, at the same time, how short life is.TRANIOWhat of all this? Dear me, at last, after some difficulty, I perceive that you are talking about these goings-on of ours.SIMOI’ faith, you people are living a merry life, just as befits you: on wine, good cheer, nice dainty fish, you enjoy life.TRANIOWhy yes, so it was in time past, indeed; but now these things have come to an end all at once. SIMOHow so?TRANIOSo utterly, Simo, are we all undone!SIMOWon’t you hold your tongue? Everything has gone on prosperously with you hitherto.TRANIOI don’t deny that it has been as you say; undoubtedly, we have lived heartily, just as we pleased; but, Simo, in such a way has the breeze now forsaken our ship—SIMOWhat’s the matter? In what way?TRANIOIn a most shocking way.SIMOWhat, wasn’t it hauled ashoreWasn’t it hauled ashore: It was the custom, when ships were not in use, especially in the winter time, to draw them up on shore, by means of rollers placed beneath them.in safety?TRANIOAh me! SIMOWhat’s the matter?TRANIOAh wretched me! I’m utterly undone!SIMOHow so? TRANIOBecause a ship has come, to smash the hull of our ship.SIMOI would wish as you would wish, Tranio, for your own sake. But what is the matter? Do inform me.TRANIOI will inform you. My master has arrived from abroad.SIMOIn that case, the cord will be stretched for you; thence to the place where iron fetters clink; after that, straight to the cross.TRANIONow, by your knees, I do implore you, don’t give information to my master.SIMODon’t you fear; he shall know nothing from me.TRANIOBlessings on you, my patron.SIMOI don’t care for clients of this description for myself.