ic modo.

(_after a moment_) Yes, yes, go on.

_Chrys._

"Atque id pollicetur se daturum aurum mihi,
quod dem scortis quodque in lustris comedim congraecem, pater,
sed, pater, vide ne tibi hodie verba det: quaeso cave."

"And besides, he promises he will give it to me to spend on
women and to squander in riotous living in low resorts,
father. But, father, do see that he doesn't impose upon you
to-day: for mercy's sake, take care."

_Mnes._

Loquere porro.

(_finishing_) All right, some more.

_Chrys._

Adscribe dum etiam--

Just go on and add--(_thinking_)

_Mnes._

Loquere quid scribam modo.

Well, say what.

_Chrys._

"Sed, pater, quod promisisti mihi, te quaeso ut memineris,
ne illum verberes; verum apud te vinctum adservato domi."
cedo tu ceram ac linum actutum. age obliga, obsigna cito.

"However, I beg you to remember what you promised me,
father: don't beat him; but tie him up and keep watch on him
at home." (_to Pistoclerus_) The wax and tape, you, look
sharp! (_Pistoclerus obeys. To Mnesilochus_) Come on,
fasten it, seal it, quick!

_Mnes._

Obsecro, quid istis ad istunc usust conscriptis modum,
ut tibi ne quid credat atque ut vinctum te adservet domi? 750

(_obeying_) For heaven's sake, what's the use of a
document like this, telling him not to believe you at all,
to tie you up and keep watch on you at home?

_Chrys._

Quia mi ita lubet. potin ut cures te atque ut ne parcas mihi?
mea fiducia opus conduxi et meo periclo rem gero.

Because it suits me. Can't you mind your own business and
not bother about me? (_arrogantly_) I was relying on myself
when I contracted for this job, and I'll take the risk
myself in doing it.

_Mnes._

Aequom dicis.

Fairly spoken.

_Chrys._

Cedo tabellas.

Hand over the tablets.

_Mnes._

Accipe.

(_doing so_) Here they are.

_Chrys._

Animum advortite.
Mnesiloche et tu, Pistoclere, iam facite in biclinio
cum amica sua uterque accubitum eatis, ita negotiumst,
atque ibidem ubi nunc sunt lecti strati potetis cito.

Attention now! Mnesilochus, and you too, Pistoclerus, go at
once and take your places on your duplex dining-couch, each
of you beside his girl--that's the thing to do--and right
there where the couches are set at