Ant. Would I were! but your reason.

Geta. Is’t enough

To plunge you over head and ears in joy?

Ant. You torture me.

Phor. No promises! but tell us

What is your news?

Geta. Oh, Phormio! are you here?

Phor. I am: but why d’ye trifle?

Geta. Mind me then! (To Phormio.)

No sooner had we paid you at the Forum,