ing strange in that. But I wished to see Demaenetus,
if he is at home.

_Leon._

Negat esse intus.
verum istuc argentum tamen mihi si vis denumerare,
repromittam istoc nomine solutam rem futuram.

He (_indicating Libanus_) says he's not in. But as to that
money, though,--count it out to me, if you like, and then
I'll engage that your account with us is settled.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Sic potius, ut Demaeneto tibi ero praesente reddam.

I should prefer to make the payment in the presence of your
master Demaenetus.

_Lib._

Erus istunc novit atque erum hic.

(_protestingly_) Oh, master knows him and he knows
master.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Ero huic praesente reddam.

(_firmly_) I shall pay him in his master's presence.

_Lib._

Da modo meo periculo, rem salvam ego exhibebo;
nam si sciat noster senex fidem non esse huic habitam,
suscenseat, quoi omnium rerum ipsus semper credit.

Oh now, give it to him, at my risk: I'll make it all right.
Why, if our old man knew Saurea here was doubted, he'd be
furious: he always trusts him with everything himself.

_Leon._

Non magni pendo. ne duit, si non volt, sic sine astet. 460

(_very superior_) It's of no importance. He can keep it, if
he wants. Let him stand by with it there.

_Lib._

Da, inquam. vah, formido miser, ne hic me tibi arbitretur
suasisse, sibi ne crederes. da, quaeso, ac ne formida:
salvom hercle erit.

(_aside to trader_) I say, do give it to him. Oh dear, this
is awful! I'm afraid he'll think I persuaded you not to
trust him. Give it to him, for mercy's sake, and don't be
afraid. Good Lord, it'll be all right!

_Merc._
_Trader_

Credam fore, dum quidem ipse in manu habebo.
peregrinus ego sum, Sauream non novi.

I trust it will be, so long as I keep hold of it myself,
anyway. I am a stranger here: I don't know Saurea.

_Lib._

At nosce sane.

(_pointing to Leonida_) Well, just make his
acquaintance, then.

_Merc._
_Trader_

Sit, non sit, non edepol scio. si is est, eum esse oportet.
ego certe me incerto scio hoc daturum nemini homini.

Whether he is the man or not, I don't know, by gad. If he
is, he is, of course. I certainly do know that when I am
uncertain I give this (_showing a wallet_) to nobody
on earth.