ging the
banker here himself.

_Leon._

Sic dedero. prius quae credidi vix anno post exegi;
nunc satagit: adducit domum etiam ultro et scribit nummos.
Dromo mercedem rettulit? 440

That's the style for me! Last time I trusted him I barely
got the money out of him a year afterwards. Now he pays his
bills: even brings his banker over to the house besides, and
writes his cheque. Has Dromo brought home his wages?

_Lib._

Dimidio minus opinor.

Only half, I think.

_Leon._

Quid relicuom?

And the rest?

_Lib._

Aibat reddere quom extemplo redditum esset;
nam retineri, ut quod sit sibi operis locatum efficeret.

He said he'd give it to you as soon as it was given to him;
claimed it was kept back so that he'd finish up a job that
was placed with him.

_Leon._

Scyphos quos utendos dedi Philodamo, rettulitne?

Those cups that I lent Philodamus--has he returned 'em?

_Lib._

Non etiam.

Not yet.

_Leon._

Hem non? si velis, da,[11] commoda homini amico.

Hey? No? (_sourly_) Give things away, if you like,--give 'em
to a friend on loan.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Perii hercle, iam his me abegerit suo odio.

(_half aside, wearily_) Oh, the devil! The fellow will be
driving me off before long with his confounded talk.

_Lib._

Heus iam satis tu.
audin quae loquitur?

(_aside to Leonida_) Hi, you! That's enough now! D'ye hear
what he says?

_Leon._

Audio et quiesco.

(_aside to Libanus_) I hear; I'll calm down.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Tandem, opinor,
conticuit. nunc adeam optimum est, prius quam incipit tinnire.
quam mox mi operam das?

(_aside_) Silent at last, I do believe. Best approach
him now before he begins to rattle on again. (_aloud to
Leonida_) How soon can you give me your attention?

_Leon._

Ehem, optume. quam dudum tu advenisti?
non hercle te provideram--quaeso ne vitio vortas-- 450
ita iracundia obstitit oculis.

(_looking at him and affecting surprise_) Aha! Splendid! How
long have you been here? Well, well, I hadn't noticed you
before! I trust you won't feel offended. I was so angry that
it affected my eyesight.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Non mirum factum est.
sed si domi est, Demaenetum volebam.

Noth