Second Merchant My business cannot brook this dalliance.
Good sir, say whether you'll answer me or no:
If not, I'll leave him to the officer.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS I answer you! what should I answer you?
ANGELO The money that you owe me for the chain.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS I owe you none till I receive the chain.
ANGELO You know I gave it you half an hour since.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS You gave me none: you wrong me much to say so.
ANGELO You wrong me more, sir, in denying it:
Consider how it stands upon my credit.
Second Merchant Well, officer, arrest him at my suit.
Officer I do; and charge you in the duke's name to obey me.
ANGELO This touches me in reputation.
Either consent to pay this sum for me
Or I attach you by this officer.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS Consent to pay thee that I never had!
Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou darest.
ANGELO Here is thy fee; arrest him, officer,
I would not spare my brother in this case,
If he should scorn me so apparently.
Officer I do arrest you, sir: you hear the suit.
ANTIPHOLUS
OF EPHESUS I do obey thee till I give thee bail.
But, sirrah, you shall buy this sport as dear
As all the metal in your shop will answer.
ANGELO Sir, sir, I will have law in Ephesus,
To your notorious shame; I doubt it not.
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