Sophinus, whom your grandfather freed, and who continued to teach your father also." "Certainly not--of course not," cried Balbilla.

"He must have been a splendid man, and very learned besides." "He was my father's father," said Pontius.
"Then you belong to our family," exclaimed Balbilla, offering him a friendly hand.
"I thank you for those words," answered Pontius.

"Now, once more, Pollux had nothing to do with that image." "Take my cloak, Claudia," said the girl.

"I will sit again to the young man." "Not to-day--it would spoil his work," replied Pontius.

"I beg of you to go, and let the annoyance you so vehemently expressed die out some where else.