But you alone are equal to an host.

I trust you, as Drusus and Cornelia have trusted you.

_Vale_." Fabia called one of the young slave-girls who waited on the Vestals.
The relation between servant and mistress, in the Temple company, was almost ideal in its gentle loyalty.

The slaves were happy in their bondage.
"Erigone," she said, putting the tablets in the girl's hand, "I am about to ask of you a very brave thing.

Do you dare to take this letter through the city ?" and she told her how to find Agias's lodgings.