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.LABRAXI 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.GRIPUSHark you, give it me then, if you are wise.DAEMONES(to GRIPUS.)Will you hold your tongue, or not?GRIPUSYou 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 bootyThe other booty: By this he means the wallet and its contents..DAEMONESYou shall have a beating if you add a single word.GRIPUSTroth now, do you kill me even; I’ll never be silent on any terms, unless my mouth is shut with the talent.LABRAXFor yourself, in fact, is he using his exertions; do hold your tongue. DAEMONESStep this way, Procurer.LABRAXVery well.(They walk on one side.)GRIPUSProceed openly; I don’t want any whisperings or mumblings to be going on.DAEMONESTell me, at what price did you buy that other young woman, Ampelisca?LABRAXI paid down a thousand didrachms.DAEMONESShould you like me to make you a handsome offer?