She will soon come in, it is to be hoped." "Probably--I mean to fetch her with a litter." "A litter ?" said Keraunus, in surprise.
"The two thousand drachmae have turned the girl's head." "Only on account of her foot.

It was hurting her so much when she went out." "Then why did she not stay at home?
As usual she has wasted an hour to save a sesterce, and you, neither of you have any time to spare." "I will go after her at once." "No--no, you at any rate, must remain here, for in two hours the matrons and maidens are to meet at the theatre." "In two hours! but mighty Serapis, what are we to put on ?" "It is your business to see to that," replied Keraunus, "I myself will have the litter you spoke of, and be carried down to Tryphon, the ship-builder.

Is there any money left in Selene's box ?" Arsinoe went into her sleeping-room, and said, as she returned: "This is all--six pieces of two drachmae." "Four will be enough for me," replied the steward, but after a moment's reflection he took the whole half-dozen.
"What do you want with the ship-builder ?" asked Arsinoe.
"In the Council," replied Keraunus, "I was worried again about you girls.

I said one of my daughters was ill, and the other must attend upon her; but this would not do, and I was asked to send the one who was well.

Then I explained that you had no mother, that we lived a retired life for each other, and that I could not bear the idea of sending my daughter alone, and without any protectress to the meeting.