Second Lord In like manner was I in debt to my importunate
business, but he would not hear my excuse. I am
sorry, when he sent to borrow of me, that my
provision was out.
First Lord I am sick of that grief too, as I understand how all
things go.
Second Lord Every man here's so. What would he have borrowed of
you?
First Lord A thousand pieces.
Second Lord A thousand pieces!
First Lord What of you?
Second Lord He sent to me, sir,--Here he comes.
[Enter TIMON and Attendants]
TIMON With all my heart, gentlemen both; and how fare you?
First Lord Ever at the best, hearing well of your lordship.
Second Lord The swallow follows not summer more willing than we
your lordship.
TIMON [Aside] Nor more willingly leaves winter; such
summer-birds are men. Gentlemen, our dinner will not
recompense this long stay: feast your ears with the
music awhile, if they will fare so harshly o' the
trumpet's sound; we shall to 't presently.
First Lord I hope it remains not unkindly with your lordship
that I returned you an empty messenger.
TIMON O, sir, let it not trouble you.
Second Lord My noble lord,--
TIMON Ah, my good friend, what cheer?
Second Lord My most honourable lord, I am e'en sick of shame,
that, when your lordship this other day sent to me,
I was so unfortunate a beggar.
TIMON Think not on 't, sir.
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