"What means hast thou to do this ?" Chilo smiled cunningly.

"Thou hast the means, lord; I have the wit only." Petronius smiled also, for he was perfectly satisfied with his guest.
"That man can find the maiden," thought he.

Meanwhile Vinicius wrinkled his joined brows, and said,--"Wretch, in case thou deceive me for gain, I will give command to beat thee with clubs." "I am a philosopher, lord, and a philosopher cannot be greedy of gain, especially of such as thou hast just offered magnanimously." "Oh, art thou a philosopher ?" inquired Petronius.

"Eunice told me that thou art a physician and a soothsayer.

Whence knowest thou Eunice ?" "She came to me for aid, for my fame struck her ears." "What aid did she want ?" "Aid in love, lord.