It is lucky for you, however, that I did not hear you, or else, old man as I am, I can't say what I might not have done.

Ah! you little know, you little know what she is .-- and the old pedant's eyes kindled with loving pride.
'May the gods give you some day such a daughter!--that is, if you learn to deserve it--as virtuous as she is wise, as wise as she is beautiful.
Truly they have repaid me for my labours in their service.

Look, young man! little as you merit it, here is a pledge of your forgiveness, such as the richest and noblest in Alexandria are glad to purchase with many an ounce of gold--a ticket of free admission to all her lectures henceforth! Now go; you have been favoured beyond your deserts, and should learn that the philosopher can practise what the Christian only preaches, and return good for evil.' And he put into Philammon's hand a slip of paper, and bid one of the secretaries show him to the outer door.
The youths looked up at him from their writing as he passed, with faces of surprise and awe, and evidently thinking no more about the absurdity of his sheepskin and his tanned complexion; and he went out with a stunned, confused feeling, as of one who, by a desperate leap, has plunged into a new world.

He tried to feel content; but he dare not.

All before him was anxiety, uncertainty.