TRA. Am I delaying to do so? THEU. I'll follow after you.
TEA. (as they advance). Look, the old gentleman himself is awaiting you before the door, but he is concerned that he has sold this house.
THEU. Why so?
TRA. He begs me to persuade Philolaches to let him off.
THEU. I don't think he will. Each man reaps on his own farm {9}. If it had been bought dear, we shouldn't have had permission to return it on his hands. Whatever profit there is, it's proper to bring it home. It don't, now-a-days, befit men to be showing compassion.
TRA. I' faith, you are losing time while you are talking. Follow me.
THEU. Be it so. TRA. (to THEUROPIDES). I'll give you my services. (Pointing.) There's the old gentleman. (To SIMO.) Well now, I've brought you this person.
SIM. I'm glad that you've arrived safely from abroad, Theuropides. THEU. May the Gods bless you.
SIM. Your servant was telling me that you were desirous to look over this house.
THEU. Unless it's inconvenient to you.