[The Sisters Complete by Georg Ebers]@TWC D-Link bookThe Sisters Complete CHAPTER XIII 14/15
Is it enough? Still I must ask you; have you any personal ground of hatred against the Roman ?" "Yes," answered Eulaeus decisively.
"He guesses that I know all about him and his doings, and he has attacked me with false accusations which may bring me into peril this very day.
If you should hear that the queen has decided on throwing me into prison, take immediate steps for my liberation." "No one shall touch a hair of your head; depend upon that.
I see that it is to your interest to play my game, and I am heartily glad of it, for a man works with all his might for no one but himself.
And now for the last thing: When will you fetch my little Hebe ?" "In an hour's time I am going to Asclepiodorus; but we must not demand the girl till to-morrow, for today she must remain in the temple as a decoy-bird for Publius Scipio." "I will take patience; still I have yet another charge to give you. Represent the matter to the high-priest in such a way that he shall think my brother wishes to gratify one of my fancies by demanding--absolutely demanding--the water-bearer on my behalf.
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