Letter 90: The man who brought me your second letter took off for Phoenicia.

To Leontius. (359) This man here, after giving me your second letter, went off to Phoenicia. For I learned of it only now, when he had returned, whereas at the time I was wondering at his not coming to me. And when he sought a letter, I said that I had sent one long ago, but that I would not give him one; for it was enough for him to have enjoyed Phoenicia. But when he persisted and begged not to undergo such a penalty, I gave him the letter, judging this best in view of the pain of not receiving one.

**To Leontius** (359) This fellow, after giving me your second letter, went off to Phoenicia. I learned this only now, upon his return; at the time, I was puzzled why he never came to see me. When he asked for a letter to carry back, I told him I had written one long ago, but that I would not give it to him — for it was punishment enough that he had enjoyed his trip to Phoenicia. But when he persisted and begged me not to impose so harsh a penalty, I gave him the letter, judging it best to spare him the grief of going away empty-handed.

Λεοντίῳ. (359) Τὴν δευτέραν οὑτοσί μοι δοὺς ἐπιστολὴν ᾤχετο ἐπὶ Φοι- νίκης. νῦν γὰρ ἐπανήκοντος ἔγνων, τότε δὲ ἐθαύμαζον οὐ προσιόντος. ζητοῦντι δὲ γράμματα πάλαι ἔφην ἐπεσταλκέναι, τῷ δὲ οὐ δώσειν. ἀρκεῖν γὰρ αὐτῷ τῆς Φοινίκης ἀπολελαυ- κεναὶ. προσκειμένου δὲ καὶ δεομένου μὴ τοιαύτην δίκην ὑποσχεῖν ἔδωκα τὴν ἐπιστολὴν βέλτιστον ἡγησάμενος τῇ τοῦ μὴ λαμβάνειν λύπῃ.