If you have not been kind to me only to do me harm in the end, let me go today, and help me to reach Alexandria." "Not to-day, in any case not to-day," replied Paulus.

"First I must find out when a vessel sails for Klysma or for Berenike, and then I have many other things to see to for you.

You owe me an answer to my question, as to what you expect to do and to find in Alexandria.

Poor child--the younger and the fairer you are--" "I know all you would say to me," interrupted Sirona.

"Wherever I have been, I have attracted the eyes of men, and when I have read in their looks that I pleased them, it has greatly pleased me--why should I deny it?
Many a one has spoken fair words to me or given me flowers, and sent old women to my house to win me for them, but even if one has happened to please me better than another, still I have never found it hard to send them home again as was fitting." "Till Hermas laid his love at your feet," said Paulus.