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Petronius, instead of answering, called a slave, and, commanding him to bring two dark mantles and two swords, turned to Vinicius, "On the way I will tell thee," said he. "Meanwhile take the mantle and weapon, and we will go to the prison. There give the guards a hundred thousand sestertia; give them twice and five times more, if they will free Lygia at once. Otherwise it will be too late."
So it went on till the large total of sixty sestertia was offered, whereon the Eastern advanced two more, at which price, amidst the laughter of the audience, she was knocked down to him. "You know me and that the money is safe," he said to the auctioneer. "It shall be paid to you to-morrow; I have enough to carry without lading myself up with so much gold.
"I think so," replied Saturius, "but of course I cannot say for certain, as there may be legal difficulties in the way which would hinder her immediate re-sale. However, you may rely upon me to do the best I can for you." "It will be to your advantage," answered Caleb significantly. "Shall we say fifty sestertia on receipt of the slave?"
What are thy tidings? quick! out with it! Hath Canidius, perchance, conquered Cæsar? Tell me but that, and thou shalt have a province for thy guerdon ay! and if Octavianus be dead, twenty thousand sestertia to fill its treasury. Speak nay speak not! I fear the opening of thy lips as never I feared an earthly thing. Surely the wheel of fortune has gone round and Canidius has conquered?
'Venus is ungrateful to me, said Glaucus, gaily; 'I have always sacrificed on her altar. 'He who plays with Clodius, whispered Lepidus, 'will soon, like Plautus's Curculio, put his pallium for the stakes. 'Poor Glaucus! he is as blind as Fortune herself, replied Sallust, in the same tone. 'I will play no more, said Glaucus; 'I have lost thirty sestertia. 'I am sorry... began Clodius.
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