"I will not wait to begin it.

Time forbids waiting.

The ship that brought the news of the suffering of our brethren shall take me to Rome.

I will sail to-morrow." He turned to Malluch.
"Get the ship ready, Malluch, and be thou ready to go with me.
"It is well," said Simonides.
"And thou, Esther, what sayest thou ?" asked Ben-Hur.
Esther came to his side, and put her hand on his arm, and answered, "So wilt thou best serve the Christ.

O my husband, let me not hinder, but go with thee and help." * * * * * * If any of my readers, visiting Rome, will make the short journey to the Catacomb of San Calixto, which is more ancient than that of San Sebastiano, he will see what became of the fortune of Ben-Hur, and give him thanks.