He determined that his child should be successful where he had failed.

Now that his brother had secured the highest elevation in the temple, no calling could offer more direct advantages to a member of his household that the priesthood.

His family had been from their earliest origin rigid Pagans.

One of them had already attained to the most distinguished honours of his gorgeous worship.

He determined that another should rival his kinsman, and that that other should be his eldest son.
Firm in this resolution, he at once devoted his child to the great design which he now held continually in view.