How his fat face beams! He believes in the victory, and after sunset none of yonder throng will appear here; he is already giving orders to his slaves.

He will invite all his friends to a banquet, and won't spare his costly wines.

Capital! At least no one from that company can disturb us.

Dion is his cousin, and will be present also.

We shall see what these pleasure-lovers will do when they are forced to confront, the terrible reality." "I think," replied Archibius, "they will afford the world a remarkable spectacle; friends won in prosperity who remain constant in adversity." "Do you ?" asked Iras, with sparkling eyes.