Do you only buy her.DAUGHTERNow this I tell you: my father will be here directly, when he knows that I’ve been sold, and will ransom me thus separated from him.TOXILUSWhat say you now?DORDALUSWhat’s the matter?TOXILUSDo you hear what she says?DAUGHTERFor although his fortunes are broken, he still has friends.(Pretends to cry.)DORDALUSDon’t weep, please; you’ll soon be at liberty, if—you have sweethearts enoughHave sweethearts enough: This is a somewhat modified translation of the passage. The Procurer uses a brutal expression, which well befits his character.. Would you like to belong to me? DAUGHTERSo long, indeed, as I don’t belong to you too long. I’d like.TOXILUSHow well she does keep in mind her liberty. She’ll be producing you fine hauls. About it, if you are about it. I’ll go back to him. (To the YOUNG WOMAN.) Do you follow me. (To SAGARISTIO) I’ve brought her back to you.DORDALUSYoung man, are you disposed to sell her?SAGARISTIOI’d like it, rather than lose her.DORDALUSDo you compress it then into a few words; state the price at which she’s offered.SAGARISTIOI’ll do so, as I see you wish it. Take her for a hundred minae.DORDALUSThat’s too much. SAGARISTIOFor eighty.DORDALUSThat’s too much.SAGARISTIOThere can’t a didrachm be abated from the price which I shall now name.DORDALUSWhat is it, then? Speak out at once and name it.SAGARISTIOAt your own risk, she’s offered at sixty minae.DORDALUSToxilus, what am I to do?TOXILUS(aside to DORDALUS.)The Gods and Goddesses are pursuing you with their vengeance, you rogue, for not making haste to purchase her.DORDALUSTake them, then.TOXILUSWell done, you have got a rich prize! Be off, and fetch the money out here. On my faith, she’s not dear at three hundred minae.SAGARISTIOHark you, for her clothing there’ll be ten minae added to this as well.DORDALUSYes, be deducted, not added.TOXILUSDo hold your tongue, will you; don’t you see that he’s seeking an excuse to have the bargain broken? Why don’t you be off and fetch the money?DORDALUS(to TOXILUS, as he is going.)Hark you, do you keep an eye upon him.TOXILUSWhy don’t you then go in?DORDALUSI’ll go and fetch the money.(Goes into his house.)

(The DAUGHTER of SATURIO, TOXILUS, and SAGARISTIO.)TOXILUSUpon my word, young lady, you have given us praiseworthy aid, good. and wise, and sensible.