Scop. He does rightly. He will more easily get away from a debtor than he would from a creditor.
Crit. How is this?
Scop. It is as in a victory, the victor imposes the conditions, not the vanquished. The debtor comes away from the creditor when he will, the creditor when the debtor is willing. But have you not all met, as you arranged, and left the seriousness of home, bringing with you cheerfulness, wit, grace, pleasantness?
Crit. Clearly these things are so, I hope, and we will be as M. Varro advises, an agreeable company.
Scop. Let the rest be my concern.
Crit. Here is Simonides coming!
Scop. Happy event!
Sim. All prosperity to you!
Scop. We have keenly desired you!