Acts of Paul and Thecla

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120 ` THE HISTORY OF THECLA. the prayer of Paul, and was wondering at* the faith.” Moreover too she was seeing many women, who were going in unto Paul that they might hear his words, for he was teaching® the commandments of God; and she was longing to hear the words of Paul, for his figure had not been seen by her, but it was his words only which she was hearing; and she did not stir at all from that window. Then her mother sent for Thamyris her betrothed ; and when Thamyris her betrothed‘ heard that his mother- in-law had called him, he ran and came to her, as if, lo, she was already granting* to him to take her to wife.’ And Thamyris answered and said (milo) to his mother- in-law: ‘‘ Where is Thecla® my betrothed, that I may see her?” Theocleia answered and said to him: “T have something new to tell thee, Thamyris! Thecla thy be- trothed, lo, for three days and three nights has not got up from that window, neither to eat nor to drink; but her eyes are intently fixed and she is looking at a strange man, who speaks vain and foolish words as if for a pastime; and accordingly I am surprised how" discreet young women are quickly (and) evilly led away’ after him. I say unto thee, Thamyris, that he has perverted ® D. was profiting by. > C. his faith. © D. omits his words, for he was teaching. 4 C. the betrothed of Theela. ° C. as tf, lo, she was being given. ' 1), Then, when her mother learned (this), she sent for Thamyris, and his mother-in-law called him; and he ran and came, for he imagined that she was surely granting to him that he might take her to wife. $ ©. omits ° 267. h D. that. 1D. thus led astray.