"I am afraid of a sea-voyage, and even if we succeeded in reaching Alexandria without impediment, still I do not know--" "It shall be my business to provide for you there." Paulus interrupted with a decision that was almost boastful, and that somewhat disturbed Sirona.

"You know the fable of the ass in the lion's skin, but there are lions who wear the skin of an ass on their shoulders--or of a sheep, it comes to the same thing.

Yesterday you were speaking of the splendid palaces of the citizens, and lauding the happiness of their owners.

You shall dwell in one of those marble houses, and rule it as its mistress, and it shall be my care to procure you slaves, and litter-bearers, and a carriage with four mules.

Do not doubt my word, for I am promising nothing that I cannot perform.