"Tell me then," said the other, "have you ever called me and found I refused to come?"
"What a question!" said Cyrus, "of course not."
"Well, have I ever been slow in coming?"
"No, never."
"Or failed to do anything you ordered?"
"No," said Cyrus, "I have no fault to find at all."
"Whatever I had to do, I always did it eagerly and with all my heart, did I not?"
"Most assuredly," answered Cyrus.
(10) "Then why, Cyrus, why, in heaven's name, have you singled out Chrysantas for a more honourable seat than me?"
"Shall I really tell you?" asked Cyrus in his turn.