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The two noble women were willing to do all that they could to save their city . So , leading his little children by the hand , they went out to meet Coriolanus . Behind them followed a long procession of the women of Rome . Coriolanus was in his tent . When he saw his mother and his wife and his children , he was filled with joy . But when they made known their errand , his face darkened , and he shook his head . For a long time his mother pleaded with him . For a long time his wife begged him to be merciful . His little children clung to his knees and spoke loving words to him . At last , he could hold out no longer . " O mother , " he said , " you have saved your country , but have lost your son ! " Then he commanded his army to march back to the city of Antium . Rome was saved ; but Coriolanus could never return to his home , his mother , his wife and children . He was lost to them . SAVED BY A DOLPHIN In the city of Corinth [ Footnote : Cor'inth . ] there once lived a wonderful musician whose name was Arion . [ Footnote : A r _ i _ ' on . ] No other person could play on the lyre or sing so sweetly as he ; and the songs which he composed were famous in many lands . The king of Corinth was his friend . The people of Corinth never grew tired of praising his sweet music . One summer he went over the sea to Italy ; for his name was well known there , and many people wished to hear him sing . He visited several cities , and in each place he was well paid for his music . At last , having become quite rich , he decided to go home . There was a ship just ready to sail for Corinth , and the captain agreed to take him as a passenger . The sea was rough . The ship was driven far out of her course . Many days passed before they came in sight of land . The sailors were rude and unruly . The captain himself had been a robber . When they heard that Arion had a large sum of money with him they began to make plans to get it . " The easiest way , " said the captain , " is to throw him overboard . Then there will be no one to tell tales . " Arion overheard them plotting . " You may take everything that I have , " he said , " if you will only spare my life . " But they had made up their minds to get rid of him . They feared to spare him lest he should report the matter to the king . " Your life we will not spare , " they said ; " but we will give you the choice of two things . You must either jump overboard into the sea or be slain with your own sword . Which shall it be ? " " I shall jump overboard , " said Arion , " but I pray that you will first grant me a favor . " " What is it ? " asked the captain . " Allow me to sing to you my latest and best song . I promise that as soon as it is finished I will leap into the sea . "
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