Hark you (to LABRAX), see now; this person (pointing at DAEMONES) has got your wallet.DAEMONESI have got it, and I confess that it is in my possession; and if it’s yours, you may have it. Everything, just as each particular was in it, shall in like manner be given safe to you.(Holding it out.) Take it, if it’s yours.LABRAXImmortal Gods, it is mine. (Takes it.) Welcome, dear wallet.DAEMONESIs it yours? LABRAXDo you ask the question? If indeed, I’ faith, it were in Jove’s possession, still it is my own.DAEMONESEverything in it is safe; there has only been one casket taken out of it, with some trinkets, by means of which this day I have found my daughter.LABRAXWhat person? DAEMONESPalaestra, who was your property, she has been discovered to be my own daughter.LABRAXBy my troth, it has happily turned out so; since this matter has happened so fortunately for you according to your wishes, I’m rejoiced.DAEMONESIn that I don’t readily believe you.LABRAXAye, by my faith, that you may be sure that I’m rejoiced, you shan’t give me three obols for her; I excuse you.DAEMONESI’ faith, you are acting kindly.LABRAXNo, troth; it’s really yourself, indeed, that’s doing so.(Going off with the wallet.)GRIPUSHark you, you’ve got the wallet now.LABRAXI have got it. GRIPUSMake haste. LABRAXMake haste about what? GRIPUSTo pay me the money.LABRAXBy my troth, I’ll neither give you anything nor do I owe you anything. GRIPUSWhat mode of proceeding is this? Don’t you owe it me?LABRAXTroth, not I indeed. GRIPUSDidn’t you promise it me upon your oath?LABRAXI did take an oath, and now I’ll take an oath, if it is in any way my own pleasure; oaths were invented for preserving property, not for losing it.GRIPUSGive me, will you, a great talent of silver, you most perjured fellow.DAEMONESGripus, what talent is it you are asking him for?GRIPUSHe promised it me on oath.LABRAXI chose to swear; (turning to DAEMONES) are you the priestAre you the priest: The meaning of this passage is doubtful, but he seems to ask Daemones, Are you the Priest of Venus, in whose presence I took the oath? It was probably the duty of the priesthood to take cognizance of cases of perjury. as to my perjury?DAEMONES(to GRIPUS.)For what reason did he promise you the money?GRIPUSIf I restored this wallet into his hands, he swore that he would give