Gna. The king, then, kept you in his eye.[64]
Thra. Just so.
Gna. To enjoy your society.
Thra. True; he intrusted to me all his army, all his state secrets.
Gna. Astonishing!
Thra. Then if, on any occasion, a surfeit of society, or a dislike of business, came upon him, when he was desirous to take some recreation; just as though—you understand?[65]
Gna. I know; just as though on occasion he would rid his mind of those anxieties.
Thra. You have it. Then he used to take me aside as his only boon companion.
Gna. Whew! You are telling of a King of refined taste.
Thra. Aye, he is a person of that sort; a man of but very few acquaintanceships.