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sist from his purpose; so he settled with her in Babylon. And poor Theoniacus, with his companion, were both there when the City was destroyed, and perished in the ruins!
But the second brother, whose name was Negotio, more regarded the counsel given him, and seemed more heedful in his choice of a companion that would be willing to go along with him; so, at last, he met with one who appeared compliable to his desire. Though she had no knowledge of the way, nor desire to walk in it, it only seemed a matter indifferent, as he was inclined to undertake the journey, she would condescend to compliment him with her company. This pleased the young man well, as he thought he would both gratify himself in the choice of a companion, and also act conformable to his directions: but he did not consider, that while her mind was possessed with such indifference, her company must be very unprofitable. However they joined hands and she complimented him with her company. So they set out together, as if they would proceed on the journey; but her indifferent mind soon prevailed so as to cool his warm affections, and caused their advances to be very slow. I observed, when Imac Lomb heard of his friend Negotio joining hands with a Babylonian, as he passed by his door, he wrote
