You had news of him yesterday?
I, also.

It may be in my power to render him some service--presently, presently.
Meanwhile, what can you tell me of the lost maiden about whom there has been so much talk?
Is it true that Bessas has sent her to the East ?' Marcian turned his eyes upon the speaker's face, and regarded him fixedly with a half smile.

For a moment the deacon appeared to be unconscious of this; then he met the familiar look, averted his head again, and said in the same tone as before: 'The heretic, I learn, would gladly see her.' 'It would be as well, I think,' was the reply, 'if his wish were gratified.' 'Ah?
But how would that please a friend of yours, dear lord ?' asked Leander, with unaffected interest.
Marcian's answer was in a tone of entire sincerity, very unlike that he had used when speaking on this subject with Heliodora.
'It might please him well or ill.

The King'-- he lowered his voice a little--'would see with gladness this beautiful maiden of his own people, sprung too from the royal blood, and would look with favour upon those who delivered her in safety to him.

Should he make her his queen, and I believe she is worthy of that, the greater his gratitude to those who prevented her marriage with a Roman.