, 1875-06-05

his unusual d~exterity in all manly pursuits and
his noble mind were extolled 10 her in the
very highest terms.
Queen Arsinos had however other plans of
her wn. In Macedonia there was a young
prince by the name of Demetrius, who from
his maternal line was near in kin to the Ptole-
mics, and, like Euergetes, also Berenice's cousin.
Mother and daughter were personally unac-
quainted with him the winged Fama had
much less to tell of him than of the Egyptian.
The only thing generally known of him, was
that report represented him as one of these
"problema.io characters, who never know
their own minds, and that he spent his time
in frivolities, oftentimes incompatible with
his high station in life. This report made him
quite interesting in the eyes of the Royal
ladies' and moreover there was another point
which in Arsino6's mind was of great import,
namely this, that the deceased Magas never
had any liking for Demetrius.
Arsinos therefore wrote Demetrius, inviting
him to come and spend some time in Cyrene,
to learn more of its beauties and attractions.
Dematrius did not wait for a second invitation.
He thought to himself that Cyrsne would be
q very handsome dowry to win. He made
haste to avail himself Of the Queens invitation,
and very shortly after he landed in Apollonia,
the seaport of Cyrene.
The vessel having Prince Demetrius on
board had been long in sight from the CITY of
Cyrene, and preparations were made for the
arrival of the distinguished guest. The Helle-
mes were, on the whole, known as a people
strongly DESTROYS to sac or know anything
novel so also were the Inhabitants of Cy-
rene. They we're anxious to see how their
Macedonian cousin would turn and riggle him
self, how he talked or cleared his throat, or
how he wore his Over.oOat. It was we'll
known that he was q general ~favourite of the
fair sex, and that he had lately been in Athens;
and it must be remembered that Athens was
at that time the chief seat of refined taste and
civilisation, although Alexandria was beginning
to be a dangerous rival.
The half of Cyrene we're on foot that day
to Judge for themselves of the appearance of a
man who had recently been in Athens. Even
Queen Arsino6 thought the least she could
do oD this occasion was to go to ApoIlOnia
herself to receive her guest, while the ~populace
prepared to greet and welcome him as soon
as he arrived on the mole.
Prince Dsmetrius stepped ashore. He
saluted the people with great condescension.
"All hail, Demetrius - the people shouted
all with one accord agreed that the Princess
would never find @ more fit and eligible Hus-
band than this portly Macedonian.
DHn6CrluS was SOOu COuuuCGou III luS pro-
senoe of the Queen, who received and greeted
him with moiherly affection. She accom-
panied him TO Cyrene, where he was assigned
splendid apartments in the Royal Palace.
Everything bore evidence of the greatest
delight and enthusiasm the people congratu-
lated themselves on their future Sovereign.
AS is always the case with men of rude and
unpublished minds when they, without possessing
real intrinsic worth, meet with a fattering
reception anywhere, Demetrius soon gave
vent to his arrogance. He had, of course.
very soon been convinced that in Queen
Arsino6 he had his main support; therefore
only towards her did he feel himself called on
to show any politeness. The whole Court,
the Officers, even his Intended, found him out
from quite a different side; his behaviour was
such that neither in Athens nor Alexandria
could it have been consistent with good
breeding.
In Court it was whispered that Ptolemy
Euergetes was by all means a different and
much preferable person, a man who was
always the same, polite and affable to those
of rank and station, friendly with all. 1t
would be far better, if the Princess would take
Euergetes, and not this uncouth and frivolous
Macedonian. The Princess had from first
formed no attachment for her intended husband.
Had he taken pains to preserve outward APP
pearances, she might perhaps by degrees have
oontented herself with him; but besides the
change in his bearings. there was something
else which offended her still more.
The great Partially which Arsinos entertain.
ed for Demetrius, and the regard he manifested