“And now?” asked Cleopatra.  “What information is he giving to the Egyptians?”

The chamberlain hastened towards Euergetes’ couch, and soon returned to the queen—­who meanwhile had exchanged a few friendly words with Onias, the Hebrew commander—­and informed her in a low tone that the king was interpreting a passage from the Timaeus of Plato, in which Solon celebrates the lofty wisdom of the priests of Sais; he was speaking with much spirit, and the Egyptians received it with loud applause.

Cleopatra’s countenance darkened more and more, but she concealed it behind her fan, signed to Philometor to approach, and whispered to him: 

“Keep near Euergetes; he has a great deal too much to say to the Egyptians.  He is extremely anxious to stand well with them, and those whom he really desires to please are completely entrapped by his portentous amiability.  He has spoiled my evening, and I shall leave you to yourselves.”

“Till to-morrow, then.”

“I shall hear the Roman’s complaint up on my roof-terrace; there is always a fresh air up there.  If you wish to be present I will send for you, but first I would speak to him alone, for he has received letters from the Senate which may contain something of importance.  So, till to-morrow.”

ETEXT EDITOR’S BOOKMARKS: 

And what is great—­and what is small
Behold, the puny Child of Man
Evolution and annihilation
Flattery is a key to the heart
Hold pleasure to be the highest good
Man is the measure of all things
Museum of Alexandria and the Library
One hand washes the other
Prefer deeds to words
What are we all but puny children?

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