SIM. Why are you, thus idling about, enquiring after the news? THEU. Because I've just arrived from abroad.
SIM. I'm engaged out to dine: don't suppose I shall invite you {2}. THEU. I' faith, I don't want.
SIM. But, to-morrow, unless any person invites me first, I'll even dine with you.
THEU. I' faith, and that, too, I don't want. Unless you are engaged with something of greater importance, lend me your attention.
SIM. By all means. THEU. You have received, as far as I understand, forty minae of Philolaches.
SIM. Never a coin, so far as I know.
THEU. What? Not from my servant Tranio?
SIM. Much less is that the case.
THEU. Which he gave you by way of deposit?
SIM. What are you dreaming about?