CCLXXXVIII (F XVI, 5)
TO TIRO (AT PATRAE)
OFF LEUCAS, 7 NOVEMBER
Tullius and his son, Quintus and his son, send
warm greetings to Tiro, gentlest and best of men.
See what a fascination you possess! We have been
two hours at Thyreum. 1 My host Xenomenes is as fond of you as if
he had been brought up with you. He has promised
to supply you with everything you want: I think he
will do so. I should like him, if you are better,
to transport you to Leucas, that you might
complete your cure there. See what Curius, Lyso,
and the doctor think of it. I intended to send
Mario back to you, that you might despatch him to
me when you were a little better: but I reflected
that Mario could only bring me one letter, while I
was anxious for several. So you will be able (and
pray do so, if you love me) to make Acastus go
down to the harbour every day: there will be
plenty of people to whom you may safely intrust a
letter, and who will be pleased to convey it to
me. For my part, I will not omit anyone who is
going to Patrae. I place all my reliance for your
proper treatment on Curius. Nothing can be kinder
than he is, or more attached to me. Put yourself
entirely in his hands. I would rather see you a
little later strong and well, than at once in a
feeble state. Devote yourself, therefore,
exclusively to getting well. I will look after
everything else. Good-bye again and again.
Just starting from Leucas,
7 November.
OFF LEUCAS, 7 NOVEMBER
