Mercury wanted to know in what estimation he was held by mankind, so he disguised himself as a man and went to a Sculptor's studio, where there were a number of statues. Seeing a statue of Jupiter, he asked the price. "A crown," said the Sculptor. "Is that all?" said he, laughing; and pointing to one of Juno, "how much is that?" "That," was the reply, "is half a crown." "And how much for that one over there?" he continued, pointing to a statue of himself. "Oh, I'll throw him in for nothing if you'll buy the other two," said the Sculptor.
