presence of five Roman citizens; and the adopting father said to the child, “Art thou willing to become my son?” to which the child replied, “I am willing.” Then the adopter, holding the money in his hand, and at the same time taking hold of the child, said, “I declare this child to be my son according to the Roman law, and he is bought with this money,” which was given to the father as the price of his son. Thus the relation was formed according to law; and the adopted son entered into the family