His pride would not consent to this, and he determined, therefore, dark as the indications were, to place himself, without any appearance of distrust, in Ptolemy's hands, and abide the issue.
The boat of Achillas approached the galley.

When it touched the side, Achillas and the other officers on board of it hailed Pompey in the most respectful manner, giving him the title of Imperator, the highest title known in the Roman state.

Achillas addressed Pompey in Greek.

The Greek was the language of educated men in all the Eastern countries in those days.

He told him that the water was too shallow for his galley to approach nearer to the shore, and invited him to come on board of his boat, and he would take him to the beach, where, as he said, the king was waiting to receive him.
[Sidenote: Preparations for landing.] [Sidenote: Pompey takes leave of his wife.] With many anxious forebodings, that were but ill concealed, Pompey made preparations to accept the invitation.