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met with a flat contradiction, and he now returned to
make further inquiries. The clamour made by the
money-lender attracted the attention of Theopro-
pides. ‘Who is this fellow,’ he said, “that is
making all this uproar? He seems to have some
complaint against my son.”

- Tra. “Oh, throw the money in his face, the horrid -
wretch |”

Money-Lender. “Throw away; I don’t object to
being pelted with silver.”

Tra. “Do you hear what he says? A regular
usurer all over.” é

Theo. “I don’t care who he is, or what heis. I
want to know about this money.”

Tra. “Well, if you must know, your son Philo-
laches owes him something.”

Theo. “ How much?” ;

Tra. “One hundred and sixty pounds, or there-
abouts. You don’t think that very much.”

Theo. “ A mere trifle, of course.”

Tra. “Then there is a little matter of interest, say
ten pounds more. Say that you will pay him, and
send him off.”

Theo. “1 am to say that I will pay him?”

Tra. “Yes, you. But listen. It is all right. Say
you will.”

Theo. “Tell me this — what has been done with
the money?”

Tra, “It’s all safe.”