The Senate accepted the appointment, and appointed Pompey as the agent, on their part, to perform the duties of the trust.

The attention of Pompey was, immediately after that time, too much engrossed by the civil war waged between himself, and Caesar, to take any active steps in respect to the duties of his appointment.

It seemed, however, that none were necessary, for all parties in Alexandria appeared disposed, after the death of the king, to acquiesce in the arrangements which he had made, and to join in carrying them into effect.

Cleopatra was married to her brother--yet, it is true, only a boy.

He was about ten years old.