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The Athenian bounded lightly from the boat, the Spartan following with a heavier, firmer tread. Aristomachus had a wooden leg, but his step was so firm, even when compared with that of the light-footed Phanes, that it might have been thought to be his own limb. The garden of Rhodopis was as full of sound, and scent and blossom as a night in fairy-land.
"In that case every difficulty is set aside," cried Rhodopis joyfully. "It is not the marriage itself, but the time that must follow, which causes me uneasiness," answered Croesus. "Do you think then that Bartja . . .?" "From him I fear nothing. He has a pure heart, and has been so long proof against love, that now he has once yielded, he will love long and ardently." "What then do you fear?"
Verily, I owe Phanes thanks for confiding to me your vile intentions, and so enabling me to bind my friends and supporters, to whom Rhodopis is precious, more firmly to my throne." "And is it thus thou speakest of these strangers, my father? dost thou thus forget the ancient glory of Egypt?
She resisted, but Bartja threw his arms round her, kissed her forehead, called her his only love, and looking down deep into the eyes of the trembling child, placed it round her neck by gentle force. Rhodopis called a third time.
He knows that rank poison lies hidden in some, in others healing cordials, and often says that Rhodopis is like a rose which, while fading away herself, and dropping leaf after leaf, continues to shed perfume and quickening balsam for the sick and weak, and awaits in patience the wind which at last shall waft her from us." "The gods grant that she may be with us for a long time yet!
"Yes," said Rhodopis, "sometimes we even make difficulties, if the river of life seems too smooth." "True," answered Darius. "A noble mind can never swim with the stream. In quiet inactivity all men are equal. We must be seen fighting, to be rightly estimated." "Such noble-minded champions must be very cautious, though," said Rhodopis, "lest they become contentious, and quarrelsome.
Here you can obtain not only the latest news from home, but from the rest of the world, and this house is an inviolable sanctuary for the persecuted, Rhodopis possessing a royal warrant which secures her from every molestation on the part of the police.
They had not long to wait, for even before the Sybarite had had time carefully to test and swallow another mouthful of wine, the speaker, Kallias, the son of Phaenippus of Athens, was already standing by the side of Rhodopis. He was a tall thin man of over sixty, with a head of that oval form which gives the impression of refinement and intellect.
"Beside munificent private donations, each community has given twenty minae." "That is much." "Philoinus, the Sybarite, alone sent me a thousand drachmm," and accompanied his gift with a most singular epistle. May I read it aloud, Rhodopis?" "Certainly," answered she, "it will show you that the drunkard has repented of his late behaviour."
Pennons, flags and garlands waved above the brilliant picture; music and loud songs could be heard from below. "Glorious," cried Rhodopis in enthusiasm, "glorious! Look how the painted walls and columns gleam in the light, and what marvellous figures the shadows of the obelisks and sphinxes throw on the smooth yellow pavement!" "And how mysterious the sacred grove looks yonder!" added Croesus.
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