He also said that some day of storm or battle there might be sudden need to change him, and he might then be unserviceable." "Perpol! The idea is new.

What else hast thou observed of him ?" "He is cleanly above his companions." "In that he is Roman," said Arrius, approvingly.

"Have you nothing of his history ?" "Not a word." The tribune reflected awhile, and turned to go to his own seat.
"If I should be on deck when his time is up," he paused to say, "send him to me.

Let him come alone." About two hours later Arrius stood under the aplustre of the galley; in the mood of one who, seeing himself carried swiftly towards an event of mighty import, has nothing to do but wait--the mood in which philosophy vests an even-minded man with the utmost calm, and is ever so serviceable.

The pilot sat with a hand upon the rope by which the rudder paddles, one on each side of the vessel, were managed.