Should he go there to carry her a new pitcher in the place of the broken one?
But that would only freshly enrage the arrogant official.
Should he--should he--should he not?
But no, it was quite impossible--still, that no doubt--that was the right idea.

In his medicine-chest there were a few extracts which had been given to him by the Emperor; he would offer her one of these to dilute with water and apply to her bruised foot.

And this act of sympathy could not displease even his master, who liked to prove his healing art on the sick or suffering.

He at once called Mastor, and desired him to take charge of the hound which had followed his steps as he paced the room, then he went into his sleeping-room, took out a phial of a most costly essence, which Hadrian had given him on his last birthday, and which had formerly belonged to Trajan's wife, Kotina, and then proceeded to the steward's rooms.

On the steps where he had found Selene, he found the black slave with some children.