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！’