To what do I owe my good fortune ?" "We simply cannot get on without you," he answered, "and I am going to take you back to Rome with me.

How soon can you start ?" "You came at the nick of time," said I, "I had expected to go down three days from now, but I found out this afternoon that I can get away tomorrow morning." "Praise be to Hercules and all the gods," said Tanno.

"I love the country frantically, especially when I am in the city.

I love it so that three days on the road is enough country for me.

I have been bored to death and do so want a bath." "The bath is all hot and ready," said I, "and the slaves waiting.