Ant. (apart.) Whether to say he’s doing this through folly or mischief, through stupidity or design, I’m in doubt.
Dem. What if he’s in debt to the amount of his life?[66]
Geta. His land is mortgaged,—for ten minæ he said.
Dem. Well, well, let him take her then; I’ll give it.
Geta. He has a house besides, mortgaged for another ten.
Dem. Huy, huy! that’s too much.
Chrem. Don’t be crying out; you may have those ten of me.
Geta. A lady’s maid must be brought for his wife; and then too, a little more is wanted for some furniture, and some is wanted for the wedding expenses. “Well then,” said he, “for these items, put down ten more.”
Dem. Then let him at once bring six hundred actions[67] against me; I shall give nothing at all; is this dirty fellow to be laughing at me as well?
Chrem. Pray do be quiet; I’ll give it: do you only bring your son to marry the woman we want him to have.