"I did not!"
"Now, will you tell me, was Chione ever a Christian?"
"I would rather that she answer for herself."
"She is not in a state to answer for herself, and your answer may prevent some suffering; if she was never a Christian, those slaves shall be scourged who affirm she was."
Magas had hit on the right method, as he intended; the bishop answered at once: "Spare the poor slaves, my son. I baptized Chione myself."
"Baptized?"
"Yes, admitted her within the pale of the church by washing away all sin; by that she became a Christian."
"How long ago?"
"About fifteen months before she was missing from Corinth."
When did she leave your society?"