Vinicius drank eagerly, and felt great relief.

After the operation the pain had almost passed; the wound and contusion began to grow firm; perfect consciousness returned to him.
"Give me another drink," said he.
Lygia took the empty cup to the next room; meanwhile Crispus, after a few words with Glaucus, approached the bed saying,-- "God has not permitted thee, Vinicius, to accomplish an evil deed, and has preserved thee in life so that thou shouldst come to thy mind.

He, before whom man is but dust, delivered thee defenceless into our hands; but Christ, in whom we believe, commanded us to love even our enemies.
Therefore we have dressed thy wounds, and, as Lygia has said, we will implore God to restore thy health, but we cannot watch over thee longer.
Be in peace, then, and think whether it beseems thee to continue thy pursuit of Lygia.

Thou hast deprived her of guardians, and us of a roof, though we return thee good for evil." "Do ye wish to leave me?
inquired Vinicius.
"We wish to leave this house, in which prosecution by the prefect of the city may reach us.

Thy companion was killed; thou, who art powerful among thy own people, art wounded.