It seems to her just and fair that the old companion of the greatest of the great should have the highest place, next to her husband's, in the city whose foundation he witnessed.

Arsinoe speaks of you also with all the affection natural to her feeling heart." "This is as flattering as it is surprising," replied Thyone.

"The attention we showed her in Pelusium was nothing more than we owed to the wife of the sovereign.

But the court is not the principal attraction that draws me to the capital.

It would make Philippus happy--you have just heard him say so--to remember his old master beside the tomb of Alexander." "And," added Daphne, "how amazed you will be when you see the present form of the 'Soma', in which rests the golden coffin with the body of the divine hero whom the fortunate Philippus aided to conquer the world!" "You are jesting," interrupted the old warrior.