Before they departed Herod sent out a chamberlain, who bowed low and handed a wax tablet to Marsyas, on which was written: "Since Classicus would be in Alexandria to harass thee, and thy wits are meshed in love and religion, I have bidden my scribe write him to come hither, where I can kill him conveniently, if he need it. If thou have any enemies here in Jerusalem thou hast forgotten to bless, thou canst perhaps repair the misfortune by naming thy sons after them. "My love goes with thee--mine and the queen's, "HEROD." So, with their faces alight with content and love and hopefulness, Marsyas and Lydia took up the long journey unto Alexandria.