STAL. What is fitting for me to do, when you, such a man as you are, are
speaking false? I was never a handsome _or_ a fine, _or_ a
good person, _or_ an honest one, nor shall I ever be; assuredly,
don't you be forming any hopes that I shall be honest.
HEG. You easily understand pretty well in what situation your fortunes
are. If you shall prove truth-telling, you'll make your lot from bad
somewhat better. Speak out, _then_, correctly and truthfully; but
never yet truthfully or correctly have you acted.
STAL. Do you think that I'm ashamed to own it, when you affirm it?
HEG. But I'll make you to be ashamed; for I'll cause you to be blushes
all over [1].
STAL. Heyday--you're threatening stripes, I suppose, to me, _quite_
unaccustomed to them! Away with them, I beg. Tell me what you bring,
that you may carry off hence what you are in want of.
HEG. Very fluent _indeed_. But now I wish this prating to be cut
short.
STAL. As you desire, so be it done.
HEG. (_to the_ AUDIENCE). As a boy he was very obedient [2]; now
that suits him not. Let's to this business; now give your attention,
and inform me upon what I ask. If you tell the truth, you'll make
your fortunes somewhat better.
STAL. That's _mere_ trifling. Don't you think that I know what I'm
deserving of?
HEG. Still, it is in your power to escape a small portion of it, if not
the whole.
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