Merchant of Venice

why Salanio and Salarino depart when they see Gratiano Lorenzo Bassanio entering?

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Solanio and Salarino leave when Bassanio, Gratiano and Lorenzo arrive. Solanio cites that he will take his leave because the others are better comapny, whereas, Salarino says he would have stayed if Antonio's worthier (nobler) friends hadn't shown up. 

"Here comes Bassanio, your most noble kinsman, Gratiano, and Lorenzo. Fare ye well. We leave you now with better company."

"I would have stayed till I had made you merry If worthier friends had not prevented me."
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The Merchant of Venice