The next day I waited for her at our accustomed meeting-place, but she never appeared.

I sent a slave to her father's house, but she would hold no communication with him.

It was evident that, now she had gained her end, she cared no more to behold me.

In my first moments of irritation, I determined to make her feel my power, if she despised my kindness; but reflection convinced me, from my acquaintance with her character, that in such a matter force was impolitic, that I should risk my popularity in Rome, and engage myself in an unworthy quarrel to no purpose.

Dissatisfied with myself, and disappointed in the girl, I obeyed the first dictates of my impatience, and seizing the opportunity afforded by my duties in the senate of escaping from the scene of defeated hopes, I departed angrily for Ravenna.' 'Departed for Ravenna!' cried Julia, laughing outright.