Mene. What portion shall I tell my son you’ve settled!

Why are you silent?

Chrem. Portion!

Mene. Aye, what portion?

Chrem. Ah!

Mene. Fear not, Chremes, though it be but small:

The portion nothing moves us.

Chrem. I propos’d,

According to my fortune, that two talents

Were full sufficient: But you now must say,