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After stating that the necessary sacrifices had been offered to Isis and Serapis, Zeus, Hera, and Artemis, and that the marriage between Dion, son of Eumenes, and Barine, daughter of Leonax, was concluded, Archibius shook hands with both. Haste seemed necessary, for he permitted Berenike and his sister only time for a brief embrace, and Gorgias to clasp her hand and Dion's.
She had laughed softly several times while listening to his tale, and, when the girls hastily withdrew with Mopsus, cast a triumphant glance at Jason. Then, remembering how much was to be done to make fitting preparation for the young suitor Leonax, she called loudly: "Dorippe Chloris! Chloris Dorippe!"
"She has gone out, and you will find father alone." "Then I'll go to him." "Did you say you were from Messina?" "That is my home." "Do you know my uncle Alciphron, the merchant?" "Certainly. He owns the most ships in the place." "And his son Leonax, too?"
Just as the carriage passed he pointed to the row of houses in which the widow of Leonax lived, but violent resistance followed the gesture. Anukis perceived what restrained the crowd; for, as the equipage approached its destination, a body of armed youths stopped it.
The philosophers, the flowers in the garden, the poets even the new Roman ones, of whose works Timagenes sent us such charming specimens would enliven the solitude. The child, the daughter of the man whose love I renounced, and afterwards perhaps her sons and daughters, would fill the place of my own. As they would have been dear to Leonax, I, too, would have loved them!
If you hadn't thought such foolish things about me, I should never have spoken of my watch up yonder. Who could have done it except myself, before Mopsus came back?" "No one, no one but you! But now now ask your question at once." "May I? O Xanthe, dear, dear Xanthe, will you have me or our cousin Leonax for your husband?"
"And that is ?" "Weariness. Thousands are worse, and few better, than your cousin; yes, the maiden he chooses for his wife may rejoice." Xanthe blushed, and the dwarf, as he entered the gate, asked: "Is Leonax wooing his little cousin?" "Perhaps." "But the little cousin has some one else in her mind." "Who told you so?" "My hens."
Xanthe, too, is fond of figs, and, if Leonax shares his father's taste, how will the sweet fruit of your favorite trees fare, if Hymen unites them in marriage? Phaon doesn't care for sweet things. But seriously: though his father may seek twenty brides for him, he himself wants no one but Xanthe. And can you deny that he is a handsome, powerful fellow?"
But who can say I will, or this and that shall happen to-morrow? You are very sweet and charming my girl, and I don't say that I shouldn't be glad, but mighty Zeus! what will my brother Alciphron say and you, Leonax?" "I?" asked the young man, smiling.
I must make haste. Writing is difficult. If only I can say what is most pressing. First: Joanna and the poor child. Be everything you can be to them. Protect them as their guardian, Kyrios, and friend. They have enough to live on and something still to spare for others. My brother Leonax manages the property, and he is honest. Joanna knows all about it.
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