If only we could carry the boy thither." "His nurse here would hardly allow that," said Andreas, doubtfully.
"He is a heathen." replied the leech, hotly.

"Besides, what has faith to do with the injury to the body?
How many Caesars have employed Egyptian and Jewish physicians?
The lad would get the treatment he needs, and, Christian as I am, I would, if necessary, convey him to the Serapeum, though it is of all heathen temples the most heathen.

I will find out by hook or by crook at what time Galen is to visit the cubicles.

To-morrow, or next day at latest; and to-night, or, better still, to-morrow morning before sunrise, I will have the youth carried there.

If the deaconess refuses--" "And she will," Andreas put in.
"Very well .-- Come here, maiden," he beckoned to Melissa, and went on loud enough for the deaconess to hear: "If we can get your betrothed to the Serapeum early to-morrow, he may probably be cured; otherwise I refuse to be responsible.