Is not it a capital subject this time ?" "The devotion of Decius?
Capital.

Let me see!" said Norman, taking up a paper scribbled in pencil, with Latin verses.

"Oh, you have taken up quite a different line from mine.

I began with Mount Vesuvius spouting lava like anything." "But Mount Vesuvius didn't spout till it overthrew Pompeii." "Murder!" cried Norman, "I forgot! It's lucky you put me in mind.

I must make a fresh beginning.