You are pleading, of course, for my right? DAEMONES (ironically.) It would be a wonder if I didn’t, at a loss to myself, ask you to forego your right. GRIPUS (aside.) I’m all right; the Procurer’s giving way; my freedom is at hand. DAEMONES (pointing to GRIPUS.) He found this wallet; he is my slave. I therefore have preserved this for you, together with a large sum of money. LABRAX I return you thanks, and with regard to the talent that I promised on oath to him, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t receive it. GRIPUS Hark you, give it me then, if you are wise. DAEMONES (to GRIPUS.) Will you hold your tongue, or not? GRIPUS You pretend to be acting on my side: I tell you by my troth, you shan’t do me out of that, if I did lose the other booty The other booty : By this he means the wallet and its contents. . DAEMONES You shall have a beating if you add a single word. GRIPUS Troth now, do you kill me even; I’ll never be silent on any terms, unless my mouth is shut with the talent. LABRAX For yourself, in fact, is he using his exertions; do hold your tongue. DAEMONES Step this way, Procurer. LABRAX Very well. (They walk on one side.) GRIPUS Proceed openly; I don’t want any whisperings or mumblings to be going on. DAEMONES Tell me, at what price did you buy that other young woman, Ampelisca? LABRAX I paid down a thousand didrachms. DAEMONES Should you like me to make you a handsome offer?