Can i ger a translation of Ecce Romani 1 chaper 18?

Answer 1

The carriage is still stuck in the ditch. The Cornelius', were going to the inn by the way, which is not far away. Cornelia, who was no longer crying, walked with Eucleide. The boys, who had run ahead, called Cornelius again and again. Aurelia, though she still did not want to spend the night in the tavern, went slowly, with Cornelius.

Soon they came closer to the inn. Nobody saw, however, they heard the voices of men.

Suddenly two dogs barking furiously came out of the door, and the Cornelius' hurl themselves into the inn. Sextus immediately fled. Marcus did not move. Aurelia exclaimed in alarm. Cornelius, he does nothing. Cornelia, however, does not escape the dogs, but she stretches out her hand.

"Look, Marce!" he says. "These dogs only bark. They are not dangerous. Look, Sexte! Their tails are moving."

At the very time at the door to the inn appeared a fat man, who brought back the dogs.

"Hello, guests!" he says. "Do you wish to stay the night in my inn? Many distinguished citizens have stayed here. Once ambassadors even spent the night here."

"Hello, my Apollodore!" interrupted Eucleides. "How are you?"

"By Hercules!" responds the innkeeper. "Unless I am mistaken, I recognize my friend Eucleides."

"No, you are wrong," said Eucleidus, "Happy to see you. The carriage of my master, hangs motionless in a ditch, it is necessary spend the night here, in the inn."


"That is sad," said the innkeeper, " that the carriage is in a ditch, but I am glad that now you come to my the inn. Come, come all! "