[Footnote 4: _That expression_)--Ver. 574. By "hoc verbum" he probably alludes to the expression, "reddite argentum," "down with the money."] [Footnote 5: _Take the principal_)--Ver. 575. He finds he must say something, so he says this, although he has no money with him. He knows, however, that the usurer will first insist on the interest being paid, because if he takes the principal, it will be a legal waver of his right to claim the interest.] [Footnote 6: _Let him pay the_)--Ver. 581. "Quin sortem potius dare licet?" is the reading here, in Weise's Edition; but the line seems hopelessly incorrect.] [Footnote 7: _It scorches badly_)--Ver. 592. This line is given by Gruter to Theuropides, by Acidalius to Tranio, and by Lambinus to the Banker. The latter seems the most appropriate owner of it; and he probably alludes, aside, to the effects of his pressing in a loud voice for the money. Tranio is introduced as using the same expression, in l.650; but there can be no doubt that the line, as there inserted, is spurious.] [Footnote 8: _Do you quite understand_)--Ver. 629. Warner suggests, that by using this expression before the Banker, he intends to make a secret of the house being haunted, and that he keeps up the mystery in the succeeding line.] SCENE II.--_Enter_ SIMO, _from his house_. SIM. (_to himself_). I've not enjoyed myself better at home this year _than I have to-day_, nor has at any time any meal pleased me better. My wife provided a very nice breakfast for me; now she bids me go take a nap. By no means! It instantly struck me that _it didn't so happen_ by chance. She provided a better breakfast than is her wont; _and then_, the old lady wanted to draw me away to my chamber. Sleep is not good [1] after breakfast--out upon it! I secretly stole away from the house, out of doors. My wife, I'm sure, is now quite bursting _with rage_ at home. TRA. (_apart_). A sore mischance is provided for this old fellow by the evening; for he must both dine and go to bed in-doors in sorry fashion. SIM. (_continuing_). The more I reflect upon it in my mind: if any person has a dowried _wife_, sleep has no charms for him. I detest going to take a nap. It's a settled matter with me to be off to the Forum from here, rather than nap it at home. And, i' faith (_to the_ AUDIENCE), I don't know how your _wives_ are in their behaviour; this _wife of mine_, I know right well how badly she treats me, _and_ that she will prove more annoying to me hereafter than she has been. TRA. (_apart_). If your escape, old gentleman, turns out amiss, there'll be no reason for you to be accusing any one of the Gods; by very good right, you may justly lay the blame upon yourself. It's time now for me to accost this old fellow. 'Tis down upon him. [2] I've hit upon a plan whereby to cajole the old fellow, by means of which to drive grief [3] away from me. I'll accost him. (_Accosting him_.) May the Gods, Simo, send on you many blessings! (_Takes him by the hand_.)