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Rh arose, and went into the air. Lysius seeing her walking in the garden, came to her, and kissed her, and began to converse with her. All was bustle and merriment, and in a week every thing was ready for the marriage.

It happened that Lysius, who was highly related in Athens, received word suddenly, saying, that the two youths who stood in his way to an immense estate had fallen in a quarrel by each other's hands, and were dead; and inviting him to come and take possession of his riches. Now when Lysius heard this, he bethought him how he should act; first inquiring the truth of this matter, and finding it correct, he went to the apartment of the judge, and spoke to him as follows. "The news that I have to tell you at once grieves and rejoices me. When I said I would marry your daughter, I was a beggar. I told you that I did not love her; but considering the good estate I should arrive to, and her passion, I was willing to take her on such conditions, which are now altered, leaving only her passion; for I am a lord, and master of immense revenues. I purpose to lead the life of a wealthy man; and being a great admirer of woman's beauty, and my affections free, I cannot now bind myself to the benefit of her passion alone." After a pause, the judge said,