Then followed four others, who were sold at somewhat better prices.No.6 was the dark and splendid Jewess who had kicked the greasy-curled Eastern in the face.

As soon as she appeared upon the block, this brute stepped forward and bid twenty sestertia for her.

An old grey-bearded fellow answered with a bid of twenty-five.

Then some one bid thirty, which the Eastern capped with a bid of forty.

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.