For such a hiding-place, nothing can be more admirably adapted than your Arician villa.

Do you--now that you know for what use it is intended--repent of your generous disposal of it in aid of my design ?' 'I am delighted to have had it to bestow on you,' replied the liberal Julia, pressing Vetranio's hand.

'Your adventure is indeed uncommon--I burn with impatience to hear how it will end.

Whatever happens, you may depend on my secrecy and count on my assistance.

But see, the sun is already verging towards the west; and yonder comes one of your slaves to inform you, I doubt not, that your equipage is prepared.