THE SLAVE CONSULTS THE ORACLE. THEY WHO BLIND THEMSELVES THE BLIND MAY FOOL. TWO NEW PRISONERS MADE IN ONE NIGHT.
IMPATIENTLY Nydia awaited the arrival of the no less anxious Sosia. Fortifying his courage by plentiful potations of a better liquor than that provided for the demon, the credulous ministrant stole into the blind girl's chamber. 'Well, Sosia, and art thou prepared? Hast thou the bowl of pure water?' 'Verily, yes: but I tremble a little. You are sure I shall not see the demon? I have heard that those gentlemen are by no means of a handsome person or a civil demeanor.' 'Be assured! And hast thou left the garden-gate gently open?' 'Yes; and placed some beautiful nuts and apples on a little table close by?' 'That's well. And the gate is open now, so that the demon may pass
