Come along this way, then. (_stops_) If I may say so without presumption, let me tell you this now: no one has ever yet accused me justly, and there’s not a single other man in all Athens that people think worthy of such confidence as me, either. _Merc._ _Trader_ Fortassis. sed tamen me numquam hodie induces, ut tibi credam hoc argentum ignoto. lupus est homo homini, non homo, quom qualis sit non novit. I dare say. But notwithstanding, never will you induce me to-day to trust this money to you, a stranger, (_somewhat apologetically_) “Man is no man, but a wolf, to a stranger.” _Leon._ Iam nunc secunda mihi facis. scibam huic te capitulo hodie. facturum satis pro iniuria; quamquam ego sum sordidatus, frugi tamen sum, nec potest peculium enumerari. (_encouraged_) Now there, that’s decent of you! I knew you’d soon be making amends to a good fellow for doing him an injustice. No matter if I do look shabby, I’m an honest man just the same, and as for the cash I’ve laid by--it can’t be counted. _Merc._ _Trader_ Fortasse. (_sceptically_) I dare say. _Leon._ Etiam[13] Periphanes Rhodo mercator dives absente ero solus mihi talentum argenti soli 500 adnumeravit et mihi credidit, nequest deceptus in eo. Even Periphanes, the rich trader from Rhodes, counted out two hundred pounds to me when master was away and we were all by ourselves,--he trusted me, and he wasn’t deceived in doing so, either. _Merc._ _Trader_ Fortasse. I dare say. _Leon._ Atque etiam tu quoque ipse. si esses percontatus me ex aliis, scio pol crederes nunc quod fers. Yes, and even you yourself, too, if you had only inquired from others about me, I know you would trust me with what you’ve got there, good Lord, yes! _Merc._ _Trader_ Haud negassim. (_icily_) I should be sorry to deny it._ (_motions Leonida to lead the way to Demaenetus_) [EXEUNT THE THREE TO THE FORUM, _Leonida_ IREFUL. ACTVS III ACT III (_Half an hour has elapsed._) ENTER _Cleareta_ AND _Philaenium_ FROM THEIR HOUSE. _Cle._ Nequeon ego ted interdictis facere mansuetem meis? an ita tu es animata, ut qui matris expers imperio sies? Have I no power to make you submit when I prohibit a thing? Can it be that you feel inclined to rid yourself of your mother’s authority? _Phil._ Ubi piem Pietatem, si istoc more moratam tibi postulem placere, mater, mihi quo pacto praecipis?[14] (507) How should I be showing myself duteous to Filial Duty, mother, if I tried to please you by practising such practices and doing as you prescribe? _Cle._ Hocine est pietatem colere. matris imperium minuere? (509) Is this regarding filial duty, to lessen a mother’s authority? _Phil._