Sit down there, my son.

First we must finish some important business, and then I will go with you." "We live high up on the mountain," stammered Hermas.
"Then the air will be all the purer," replied the senator.

"But stay--perhaps the old man is alone no?
The good Paulus, you say, is with him?
Then he is in good hands, and you may wait." For a moment Petrus stood considering, then he beckoned to his sons, and said, "Antonius, go at once and see about some slaves--you, Polykarp, find some strong beasts of burden.

You are generally rather easy with your money, and in this case it is worth while to buy the dearest.

The sooner you return well supplied the better.