Father, call me no more Hypatia: call me Iphigenia!' 'And me Agamemnon ?' asked the old man, attempting a faint jest through his tears of joy.

'I daresay you think me a very cruel father; but--' 'Spare me, father--I have spared you.' And she began to write her answer.
'I have accepted his offer--conditionally, that is.

And on whether he have courage or not to fulfil that condition depends--Do not ask me what it is.

While Cyril is leader of the Christian mob, it may be safer for you, my father, that you should be able to deny all knowledge of my answer.

Be content.