The landlord found this document and, being able to read, confirmed the statement of the sick youth; he was, however, soon seized by a fresh attack of fever, and began to speak incoherently." "Could you understand him ?" "Yes, for his talk always ran on the same subject.

The hanging-gardens seemed to fill his thoughts.

He must have just escaped some great danger, and probably had had a lover's meeting there with a woman called Mandane." "Mandane, Mandane," said Cambyses in a low voice; "if I do not mistake, that is the name of the highest attendant on Amasis' daughter." These words did not escape the sharp ears of the Greek.

He thought a moment and then exclaimed with a smile; "Set the prisoners free, my King; I will answer for it with my own head, that Bartja was not in the hanging-gardens." The king was surprised at this speech but not angry.

The free, unrestrained, graceful manner of this Athenian towards himself produced the same impression, that a fresh sea-breeze makes when felt for the first time.