God grants us all our wishes! But you must be tired, old man; go to rest now." "Directly, directly," said Eusebius; but then, striking his forehead with his hand, he went on in much annoyance: "And with all this tumult and worry I had quite forgotten the most important thing of all: Marcus! He is like a possessed creature, and if I do not make a successful appeal to his conscience before he sleeps this night mischief will come of it.

Yes, I am very tired; but duty before rest.

It is of no use to contradict me, Mother.

Get me my cloak; I must go to the lad." And a few minutes later the old man was making his way to the house in the Canopic street..