Instead of this, however, he imitated his father's example, and, in his own way, was as reckless and extravagant as he.

The same Philotas who is above referred to was, after a time, appointed to some office or other in the young Antony's household, so that he was accustomed to sit at his table and share in his convivial enjoyments.

He relates that once, while they were feasting together, there was a guest present, a physician, who was a very vain and conceited man, and so talkative that no one else had any opportunity to speak.

All the pleasure of conversation was spoiled by his excessive garrulity.

Philotas, however, at length puzzled him so completely with a question of logic,--of a kind similar to those often discussed with great interest in ancient days,--as to silence him for a time; and young Antony was so much delighted with this feat, that he gave Philotas all the gold and silver plate that there was upon the table, and sent all the articles home to him, after the entertainment was over, telling him.
to put his mark and stamp upon them, and lock them up.
The question with which Philotas puzzled the self-conceited physician was this.