I
Onthycouchofcloudreclined，Wake，OsoftandsacredWind！
Softandsacredwillwenamethee，Whosoe’erthesirethatclaimthee——
WhetheroldAuster’sduskychild，OrtheloudsonofEuruswild；
Orhiswhoo’erthedarklingdeeps，FromthebleakNorth，intempestsweeps；
StillshaltthouseemasdeartousAsflowery—crownedZephyrus，When，throughtwilight’sstarrydew，Trembling，hehasteshisnymphtowoo。
II
Lo！oursilvercensersswinging，Perfumeso’erthypathareflinging——
Ne’ero’erTempe’sbreathlessvalleys，Ne’ero’erCypria’scedarnalleys，OrtheRose—isle’smoonlitsea，Floatedsweetsmoreworthythee。
Lo！aroundourvasessendingMyrrhandnardwithcassiablending：
Pavingairwithodorousmeet，Forthysilver—sandall’dfeet！
III
Augustandeverlastingair！
Thesourceofallthatbreatheandbe，FromthemuteclaybeforetheebearTheseedsittookfromthee！
Aspire，brightFlame！aspire！
Wildwind！——awake，awake！
Thineown，OsolemnFire！
OAir，thineownretake！
IV
Itcomes！itcomes！Lo！itsweeps，TheWindweinvokethewhile！
Andcrackles，anddarts，andleapsThelightontheholypile！
Itrises！itswingsinterweaveWiththeflames——howtheyhowlandheave！
Toss’d，whirl’dtoandfro，Howtheflame—serpentsglow！
Rushinghigherandhigher，On——on，fearfulFire！
ThygiantlimbstwinedWiththearmsoftheWind！
Lo！theelementsmeetonthethroneOfdeath——toreclaimtheirown！
V
Swing，swingthecenserround——
Tunethestringstoasoftersound！
Fromthechainsofthyearthlytoil，Fromtheclaspofthymortalcoil，Fromtheprisonwhereclayconfinedthee，Thehandsoftheflameunbindthee！
OSoul！thouartfree——allfree！
Asthewindsintheirceaselesschase，Whentheyrusho’ertheirairysea，Thoumaystspeedthroughtherealmsofspace，Nofetterisforgedforthee！
Rejoice！o’erthesluggardtideOftheStyxthybarkcanglide，AndthystepsevermoreshallroveThroughthegladesofthehappygrove；
Where，farfromtheloath’dCocytus，Thelovedandthelostinviteus。
Thouartslavetotheearthnomore！
Osoul，thouartfreed！——andwe？——
Ah！whenshallourtoilbeo’er？
Ah！whenshallwerestwiththee？
Andnowhighandfarintothedawningskiesbrokethefragrantfire；itflushedluminouslyacrossthegloomycypresses——itshotabovethemassivewallsoftheneighboringcity；andtheearlyfishermanstartedtobeholdtheblazereddeningonthewavesofthecreepingsea。
ButIonesatdownapartandalone，and，leaningherfaceuponherhands，sawnottheflame，norheardthelamentationofthemusic：shefeltonlyonesenseofloneliness——shehadnotyetarrivedtothathallowingsenseofcomfort，whenweknowthatwearenotalone——thatthedeadarewithus！
Thebreezerapidlyaidedtheeffectofthecombustiblesplacedwithinthepile。Bydegreestheflamewavered，lowered，dimmed，andslowly，byfitsandunequalstarts，diedaway——emblemoflifeitself；where，justbefore，allwasrestlessnessandflame，nowlaythedullandsmoulderingashes。
Thelastsparkswereextinguishedbytheattendants——theemberswerecollected。Steepedintherarestwineandthecostliestodorous，theremainswereplacedinasilverurn，whichwassolemnlystoredinoneoftheneighboringsepulchresbesidetheroad；andtheyplacedwithinitthevialfulloftears，andthesmallcoinwhichpoetrystillconsecratedtothegrimboatman。Andthesepulchrewascoveredwithflowersandchaplets，andincensekindledonthealtar，andthetombhungroundwithmanylamps。
Butthenextday，whenthepriestreturnedwithfreshofferingstothetomb，hefoundthattotherelicsofheathensuperstitionsomeunknownhandshadaddedagreenpalm—branch。Hesufferedittoremain，unknowingthatitwasthesepulchralemblemofChristianity。
Whentheaboveceremonieswereover，oneofthePraeficaethreetimessprinkledthemournersfromthepurifyingbranchoflaurel，utteringthelastword，’Ilicet！’——Depart！——andtheritewasdone。
Butfirsttheypausedtoutter——weepinglyandmanytimes——theaffectingfarewell，’SalveEternum！’AndasIoneyetlingered，theywokethepartingstrain。
SALVEETERNUM
I
Farewell！Osouldeparted！
Farewell！Osacredurn！
Bereavedandbroken—hearted，Toearththemournersturn。
Tothedimanddrearyshore，Thouartgoneourstepsbefore！
ButthithertheswiftHoursleadus，Andthoudostbutawhileprecedeus，Salve——salve！
Lovedurn，andthousolemncell，Muteashes！——farewell，farewell！
Salve——salve！
II
Ilicet——irelicet——
Ah，vainlywouldwepart！
Thytombisthefaithfulheart。
Aboutevermorewebearthee；
Forwhofromtheheartcantearthee？
Vainlywesprinkleo’erusThedropsofthecleansingstream；
AndvainlybrightbeforeusThelustralfireshallbeam。
ForwhereisthecharmexpellingThythoughtfromitssacreddwelling？
Ourgriefsarethyfuneralfeast，AndMemorythymourningpriest。
Salve——salve！
III
Ilicet——irelicet！
ThesparkfromthehearthisgoneWherevertheairshallbearit；
Theelementstaketheirown——
Theshadowsreceivethyspirit。
Itwillsoothetheetofeelourgrief，Asthouglid’stbytheGloomyRiver！
Iflovemayinlifebebrief，Indeathitisfixedforever。
Salve——salve！
Inthehallwhichourfeastsillume，Theroseforanhourmaybloom；
Butthecypressthatdecksthetomb——
Thecypressisgreenforever！
Salve——salve！
ChapterIX
INWHICHANADVENTUREHAPPENSTOIONE。
WHILEsomestayedbehindtosharewiththeprieststhefuneralbanquet，Ioneandherhandmaidstookhomewardtheirmelancholyway。Andnow（thelastdutiestoherbrotherperformed）hermindawokefromitsabsorption，andshethoughtofherallianced，andthedreadchargeagainsthim。Not——aswehavebeforesaid——attachingevenamomentarybelieftotheunnaturalaccusation，butnursingthedarkestsuspicionagainstArbaces，shefeltthatjusticetoherloverandtohermurderedrelativedemandedhertoseekthepraetor，andcommunicateherimpression，unsupportedasitmightbe。Questioninghermaidens，whohadhitherto——kindlyanxious，asIhavesaid，tosavehertheadditionalagony——refrainedfrominformingherofthestateofGlaucus，shelearnedthathehadbeendangerouslyill：thathewasincustody，undertheroofofSallust；thatthedayofhistrialwasappointed。
’Avertinggods，’sheexclaimed；’andhaveIbeensolongforgetfulofhim？
HaveIseemedtoshunhim？O！letmehastentodohimjustice——toshowthatI，thenearestrelativeofthedead，believehiminnocentofthecharge。
Quick！quick！letusfly。Letmesoothe——tend——cheerhim！andiftheywillnotbelieveme；iftheywillnotleadtomyconviction；iftheysentencehimtoexileortodeath，letmesharethesentencewithhim！’
Instinctivelyshehastenedherpace，confusedandbewildered，scarceknowingwhithershewent；nowdesigningfirsttoseekthepraetor，andnowtorushtothechamberofGlaucus。Shehurriedon——shepassedthegateofthecity——shewasinthelongstreetleadingupthetown。Thehouseswereopened，butnonewereyetastirinthestreets；thelifeofthecitywasscarceawake——whenlo！shecamesuddenlyuponasmallknotofmenstandingbesideacoveredlitter。Atallfiguresteppedfromthemidstofthem，andIoneshriekedaloudtobeholdArbaces。
’FairIone！’saidhe，gently，andappearingnottoheedheralarm：’myward，mypupil！forgivemeifIdisturbthypioussorrows；butthepraetor，solicitousofthyhonour，andanxiousthatthoumayestnotrashlybeimplicatedinthecomingtrial；knowingthestrangeembarrassmentofthystate（seekingjusticeforthybrother，butdreadingpunishmenttothybetrothed）——sympathizing，too，withthyunprotectedandfriendlesscondition，anddeemingitharshthatthoushouldstbesufferedtoactunguidedandmournalone——hathwiselyandpaternallyconfidedtheetothecareofthylawfulguardian。Beholdthewritingwhichintruststheetomycharge！’
’DarkEgyptian！’criedIone，drawingherselfproudlyaside；’begone！Itisthouthathastslainmybrother！Isittothycare，thyhandsyetreekingwithhisblood，thattheywillgivethesisterHa！thouturnestpale！thyconsciencesmitesthee！thoutremblestatthethunderboltoftheavenginggod！Passon，andleavemetomywoe！’
’Thysorrowsunstringthyreason，Ione，’saidArbaces，attemptinginvainhisusualcalmnessoftone。’Iforgivethee。Thouwiltfindmenow，asever，thysurestfriend。Butthepublicstreetsarenotthefittingplaceforustoconfer——formetoconsolethee。Approach，slaves！Come，mysweetcharge，thelitterawaitsthee。’
TheamazedandterrifiedattendantsgatheredroundIone，andclungtoherknees。
’Arbaces，’saidtheeldestofthemaidens，’thisissurelynotthelaw！Forninedaysafterthefuneral，isitnotwrittenthattherelativesofthedeceasedshallnotbemolestedintheirhomes，orinterruptedintheirsolitarygrief？’
’Woman！’returnedArbaces，imperiouslywavinghishand，’toplaceawardundertheroofofherguardianisnotagainstthefunerallaws。ItelltheeIhavethefiatofthepraetor。Thisdelayisindecorous。Placeherinthelitter。’
Sosaying，hethrewhisarmfirmlyroundtheshrinkingformofIone。Shedrewback，gazedearnestlyinhisface，andthenburstintohystericallaughter：
’Ha，ha！thisiswell——well！Excellentguardian——paternallaw！Ha，ha！’
And，startledherselfatthedreadechoofthatshrillandmaddenedlaughter，shesunk，asitdiedaway，lifelessupontheground……Aminutemore，andArbaceshadliftedherintothelitter。Thebearersmovedswiftlyon，andtheunfortunateIonewassoonbornefromthesightofherweepinghandmaids。
ChapterX
WHATBECOMESOFNYDIAINTHEHOUSEOFARBACES。THEEGYPTIANFEELS
COMPASSIONFORGLAUCUS。COMPASSIONISOFTENAVERYUSELESSVISITORTOTHE
GUILTY。
ITwillberememberedthat，atthecommandofArbaces，NydiafollowedtheEgyptiantohishome，andconversingtherewithher，helearnedfromtheconfessionofherdespairandremorse，thatherhand，andnotJulia’s，hadadministeredtoGlaucusthefatalpotion。AtanothertimetheEgyptianmighthaveconceivedaphilosophicalinterestinsoundingthedepthsandoriginofthestrangeandabsorbingpassionwhich，inblindnessandinslavery，thissingulargirlhaddaredtocherish；butatpresenthesparednothoughtfromhimself。As，afterherconfession，thepoorNydiathrewherselfonherkneesbeforehim，andbesoughthimtorestorethehealthandsavethelifeofGlaucus——forinheryouthandignorancesheimaginedthedarkmagicianall—powerfultoeffectboth——Arbaces，withunheedingears，wasnotingonlythenewexpediencyofdetainingNydiaaprisoneruntilthetrialandfateofGlaucusweredecided。Forif，whenhejudgedhermerelytheaccompliceofJuliainobtainingthephiltre，hehadfeltitwasdangeroustothefullsuccessofhisvengeancetoallowhertobeatlarge——toappear，perhaps，asawitness——toavowthemannerinwhichthesenseofGlaucushadbeendarkened，andthuswinindulgencetothecrimeofwhichhewasaccused——howmuchmorewasshelikelytovolunteerhertestimonywhensheherselfhadadministeredthedraught，and，inspiredbylove，wouldbeonlyanxious，atanyexpenseofshame，toretrievehererrorandpreserveherbeloved？Besides，howunworthyoftherankandreputeofArbacestobeimplicatedinthedisgraceofpanderingtothepassionofJulia，andassistingintheunholyritesoftheSagaofVesuvius！Nothingless，indeed，thanhisdesiretoinduceGlaucustoownthemurderofApaecides，asapolicyevidentlythebestbothforhisownpermanentsafetyandhissuccessfulsuitwithIone，couldeverhaveledhimtocontemplatetheconfessionofJulia。
AsforNydia，whowasnecessarilycutoffbyherblindnessfrommuchoftheknowledgeofactivelife，andwho，aslaveandastranger，wasnaturallyignorantoftheperilsoftheRomanlaw，shethoughtratheroftheillnessanddeliriumofherAthenian，thanthecrimeofwhichshehadvaguelyheardhimaccused，orthechancesoftheimpendingtrial。Poorwretchthatshewas，whomnoneaddressed，nonecaredfor，whatdidsheknowofthesenateandthesentence——thehazardofthelaw——theferocityofthepeople——thearenaandthelion’sden？ShewasaccustomedonlytoassociatewiththethoughtofGlaucuseverythingthatwasprosperousandlofty——shecouldnotimaginethatanyperil，savefromthemadnessofherlove，couldmenacethatsacredhead。Heseemedtohersetapartfortheblessingsoflife。Sheonlyhaddisturbedthecurrentofhisfelicity；sheknewnot，shedreamednotthatthestream，oncesobright，wasdashingontodarknessandtodeath。Itwasthereforetorestorethebrainthatshehadmarred，tosavethelifethatshehadendangeredthatsheimploredtheassistanceofthegreatEgyptian。
’Daughter，’saidArbaces，wakingfromhisreverie，’thoumustresthere；itisnotmeetfortheetowanderalongthestreets，andbespurnedfromthethresholdbytherudefeetofslaves。Ihavecompassiononthysoftcrime——Iwilldoalltoremedyit。Waitherepatientlyforsomedays，andGlaucusshallberestored。’Sosaying，andwithoutwaitingforherreply，hehastenedfromtheroom，drewtheboltacrossthedoor，andconsignedthecareandwantsofhisprisonertotheslavewhohadthechargeofthatpartofthemansion。
Alone，then，andmusingly，hewaitedthemorninglight，andwithitrepaired，aswehaveseen，topossesshimselfofthepersonofIone。
Hisprimaryobject，withrespecttotheunfortunateNeapolitan，wasthatwhichhehadreallystatedtoClodius，viz。，topreventherinterestingherselfactivelyinthetrialofGlaucus，andalsotoguardagainstheraccusinghim（whichshewould，doubtless，havedone）ofhisformeractofperfidyandviolencetowardsher，hisward——denouncinghiscausesforvengeanceagainstGlaucus——unveilingthehypocrisyofhischaracter——andcastinganydoubtuponhisveracityinthechargewhichhehadmadeagainsttheAthenian。Nottillhehadencounteredherthatmorning——nottillhehadheardherlouddenunciations——washeawarethathehadalsoanotherdangertoapprehendinhersuspicionofhiscrime。Hehuggedhimselfnowatthethoughtthattheseendswereeffected：thatone，atoncetheobjectofhispassionandhisfear，wasinhispower。Hebelievedmorethanevertheflatteringpromisesofthestars；andwhenhesoughtIoneinthatchamberintheinmostrecessesofhismysteriousmansiontowhichhehadconsignedher——whenhefoundheroverpoweredbyblowuponblow，andpassingfromfittofit，fromviolencetotorpor，inallthealternationsofhystericaldisease——hethoughtmoreofthelovelinesswhichnofrenzycoulddistortthanofthewoewhichhehadbroughtuponher。Inthatsanguinevanitycommontomenwhothroughlifehavebeeninvariablysuccessful，whetherinfortuneorlove，heflatteredhimselfthatwhenGlaucushadperished——whenhisnamewassolemnlyblackenedbytheawardofalegaljudgment，histitletoherloveforeverforfeitedbycondemnationtodeathforthemurderofherownbrother——heraffectionwouldbechangedtohorror；andthathistendernessandhispassion，assistedbyalltheartswithwhichhewellknewhowtodazzlewoman’simagination，mightelecthimtothatthroneinherheartfromwhichhisrivalwouldbesoawfullyexpelled。Thiswashishope：
butshoulditfail，hisunholyandfervidpassionwhispered，’Attheworst，nowsheisinmypower。’
Yet，withal，hefeltthatuneasinessandapprehensionwhichattendeduponthechanceofdetection，evenwhenthecriminalisinsensibletothevoiceofconscience——thatvagueterroroftheconsequencesofcrime，whichisoftenmistakenforremorseatthecrimeitself。ThebuoyantairofCampaniaweighedheavilyuponhisbreast；helongedtohurryfromascenewheredangermightnotsleepeternallywiththedead；and，havingIonenowinhispossession，hesecretlyresolved，assoonashehadwitnessedthelastagonyofhisrival，totransporthiswealth——andher，thecostliesttreasureofall，tosomedistantshore。
’Yes，’saidhe，stridingtoandfrohissolitarychamber——’yes，thelawthatgavemethepersonofmywardgivesmethepossessionofmybride。Faracrossthebroadmainwillwesweeponoursearchafternovelluxuriesandinexperiencedpleasures。Cheeredbymystars，supportedbytheomensofmysoul，wewillpenetratetothosevastandgloriousworldswhichmywisdomtellsmelieyetuntrackedintherecessesofthecirclingsea。Theremaythisheart，possessedoflove，growoncemorealivetoambition——there，amongstnationsuncrushedbytheRomanyoke，andtowhoseearthenameofRomehasnotyetbeenwafted，Imayfoundanempire，andtransplantmyancestralcreed；renewingtheashesofthedeadThebanrule；continuinginyetgrandershoresthedynastyofmycrownedfathers，andwakinginthenobleheartofIonethegratefulconsciousnessthatshesharesthelotofonewho，farfromtheagedrottennessofthisslavishcivilization，restorestheprimalelementsofgreatness，andunitesinonemightysoultheattributesoftheprophetandtheking。’Fromthisexultantsoliloquy，ArbaceswasawakenedtoattendthetrialoftheAthenian。
Thewornandpallidcheekofhisvictimtouchedhimlessthanthefirmnessofhisnervesandthedauntlessnessofhisbrow；forArbaceswasonewhohadlittlepityforwhatwasunfortunate，butastrongsympathyforwhatwasbold。Thecongenialitiesthatbindustootherseverassimilatetothequalitiesofourownnature。Theheroweepslessatthereversesofhisenemythanatthefortitudewithwhichhebearsthem。Allofusarehuman，andArbaces，criminalashewas，hadhisshareofourcommonfeelingsandourmotherclay。HadhebutobtainedfromGlaucusthewrittenconfessionofhiscrime，whichwould，betterthaneventhejudgmentofothers，havelosthimwithIone，andremovedfromArbacesthechanceoffuturedetection，theEgyptianwouldhavestrainedeverynervetosavehisrival。Evennowhishatredwasover——hisdesireofrevengewasslaked：hecrushedhisprey，notinenmity，butasanobstacleinhispath。Yetwashenotthelessresolved，thelesscraftyandpersevering，inthecoursehepursued，forthedestructionofonewhosedoomwasbecomenecessarytotheattainmentofhisobjects：andwhile，withapparentreluctanceandcompassion，hegaveagainstGlaucustheevidencewhichcondemnedhim，hesecretly，andthroughthemediumofthepriesthood，fomentedthatpopularindignationwhichmadeaneffectualobstacletothepityofthesenate。HehadsoughtJulia；hehaddetailedtohertheconfessionofNydia；hehadeasily，therefore，lulledanyscrupleofconsciencewhichmighthaveledhertoextenuatetheoffenceofGlaucusbyavowinghershareinhisfrenzy：andthemorereadily，forhervainhearthadlovedthefameandtheprosperityofGlaucus——notGlaucushimself，shefeltnoaffectionforadisgracedman——nay，shealmostrejoicedinthedisgracethathumbledthehatedIone。IfGlaucuscouldnotbeherslave，neithercouldhebetheadorerofherrival。Thiswassufficientconsolationforanyregretathisfate。Volatileandfickle，shebeganagaintobemovedbythesuddenandearnestsuitofClodius，andwasnotwillingtohazardthelossofanalliancewiththatbasebuthigh—bornnoblebyanypublicexposureofherpastweaknessandimmodestpassionforanother。AllthingsthensmileduponArbaces——allthingsfrownedupontheAthenian。
ChapterXI
NYDIAAFFECTSTHESORCERESS。
WHENtheThessalianfoundthatArbacesreturnedtohernomore——whenshewasleft，hourafterhour，toallthetortureofthatmiserablesuspensewhichwasrenderedbyblindnessdoublyintolerable，shebegan，withoutstretchedarms，tofeelaroundherprisonforsomechannelofescape；andfindingtheonlyentrancesecure，shecalledaloud，andwiththevehemenceofatempernaturallyviolent，andnowsharpenedbyimpatientagony。
’Ho，girl！’saidtheslaveinattendance，openingthedoor；artthoubitbyascorpion？orthinkestthouthatwearedyingofsilencehere，andonlytobepreserved，liketheinfantJupiter，byahullabaloo？’
’Whereisthymaster？andwhereforeamIcagedhere？Iwantairandliberty：letmegoforth！’
’Alas！littleone，hastthounotseenenoughofArbacestoknowthathiswillisimperial！Hehathorderedtheetobecaged；andcagedthouart，andIamthykeeper。Thoucanstnothaveairandliberty；butthoumaysthavewhataremuchbetterthings——foodandwine。’
’ProhJupiter！’criedthegirl，wringingherhands；’andwhyamIthusimprisoned？WhatcanthegreatArbaceswantwithsopoorathingasIam？’
’ThatIknownot，unlessitbetoattendonthynewmistress，whohasbeenbroughthitherthisday。’
’What！Ionehere？’
’Yes，poorlady；shelikeditlittle，Ifear。Yet，bytheTempleofCastor！
Arbacesisagallantmantothewomen。Thyladyishisward，thouknowest。’
’Wiltthoutakemetoher？’
’Sheisill——franticwithrageandspite。Besides，Ihavenoorderstodoso；andIneverthinkformyself。WhenArbacesmademeslaveofthesechambers，hesaid，\"Ihavebutonelessontogivethee——whilethouservestme，thoumusthaveneitherears，eyes，northought；thoumustbebutonequality——obedience。\"’
’ButwhatharmisthereinseeingIone？’
’ThatIknownot；butifthouwantestacompanion，Iamwillingtotalktothee，littleone，forIamsolitaryenoughinmydullcubiculum。And，bytheway，thouartThessalian——knowestthounotsomecunningamusementofknifeandshears，someprettytrickoftellingfortunes，asmostofthyracedo，inordertopassthetime’Tush，slave，holdthypeace！or，ifthouwiltspeak，whathastthouheardofthestateofGlaucus？’
’Why，mymasterhasgonetotheAthenian’strial；Glaucuswillsmartforit！’
’Forwhat？’
’ThemurderofthepriestApaecides。’
’Ha！’saidNydia，pressingherhandstoherforehead；’somethingofthisI
haveindeedheard，butunderstandnot。Yet，whowilldaretotouchahairofhishead？’
’Thatwillthelion，Ifear。’
’Avertinggods！whatwickednessdostthouutter？’
’Why，onlythat，ifhebefoundguilty，thelion，ormaybethetiger，willbehisexecutioner。’
Nydialeapedup，asifanarrowhadenteredherheart；sheutteredapiercingscream；then，fallingbeforethefeetoftheslave，shecried，inatonethatmeltedevenhisrudeheart：
’Ah！tellmethoujestest——thouutterestnotthetruth——speak，speak！’
’Why，bymyfaith，blindgirl，Iknownothingofthelaw；itmaynotbesobadasIsay。ButArbacesishisaccuser，andthepeopledesireavictimforthearena。Cheerthee！ButwhathaththefateoftheAtheniantodowiththine？’
’Nomatter，nomatter——hehasbeenkindtome：thouknowestnot，then，whattheywilldo？Arbaceshisaccuser！Ofate！Thepeople——thepeople！Ah！
theycanlookuponhisface——whowillbecrueltotheAthenian！——YetwasnotLoveitselfcrueltohim？’
Sosaying，herheaddroopeduponherbosom：shesunkintosilence；scaldingtearsfloweddownhercheeks；andallthekindlyeffortsoftheslavewereunableeithertoconsoleherordistracttheabsorptionofherreverie。
Whenhishouseholdcaresobligedtheministranttoleaveherroom，Nydiabegantore—collectherthoughts。ArbaceswastheaccuserofGlaucus；
Arbaceshadimprisonedherhere；wasnotthataproofthatherlibertymightbeserviceabletoGlaucus？Yes，shewasevidentlyinveigledintosomesnare；shewascontributingtothedestructionofherbeloved！Oh，howshepantedforrelease！Fortunately，forhersufferings，allsenseofpainbecamemergedinthedesireofescape；andasshebegantorevolvethepossibilityofdeliverance，shegrewcalmandthoughtful。Shepossessedmuchofthecraftofhersex，andithadbeenincreasedinherbreastbyherearlyservitude。Whatslavewaseverdestituteofcunning？Sheresolvedtopractiseuponherkeeper；andcallingsuddenlytomindhissuperstitiousqueryastoherThessalianart，shehopedbythathandletoworkoutsomemethodofrelease。Thesedoubtsoccupiedhermindduringtherestofthedayandthelonghoursofnight；and，accordingly，whenSosiavisitedherthefollowingmorning，shehastenedtodiverthisgarrulityintothatchannelinwhichithadbeforeevincedanaturaldispositiontoflow。
Shewasaware，however，thatheronlychanceofescapewasatnight；andaccordinglyshewasobligedwithabitterpangatthedelaytodefertillthenherpurposedattempt。
’Thenight，’saidshe，’isthesoletimeinwhichwecanwelldecipherthedecreesofFate——thenitisthoumustseekme。Butwhatdesirestthoutolearn？’
’ByPollux！Ishouldliketoknowasmuchasmymaster；butthatisnottobeexpected。Letmeknow，atleast，whetherIshallsaveenoughtopurchasemyfreedom，orwhetherthisEgyptianwillgiveitmefornothing。Hedoessuchgenerousthingssometimes。Next，supposingthatbetrue，shallI
possessmyselfofthatsnugtabernaamongtheMyropolia，whichIhavelonghadinmyeye？’Tisagenteeltradethatofaperfumer，andsuitsaretiredslavewhohassomethingofagentlemanabouthim！’