The travel is planned in every detail, and the letters ready.

What follower goes with you ?' 'The same as always--Sagaris.' 'Confide nothing to him until you are far from Rome.

Better if you need not even then.' Leander broke off the conference, and walked away at a step quicker than his wont.

But Marcian, after lingering awhile in troubled thought, returned to the martyr's grave.

Long he remained upon his knees, the conflict within him so violent that he could scarce find coherent words of prayer.