They think and talk of the doings of Rome's fast set much more than you do." "They have nothing to do with the feud ?" he queried.
"Three of them," I explained, "are on the Vedian side, three on the Satronian side, though they are always polite to each other.

But it is a frigid politeness and I was anticipating the dinner tonight as a frightful trial.

I fancy your presence will ensure its passing off comfortably.
Entedius Hirnio will be here, too.

His estates are beyond Vediamnum and he has never taken sides in the feud any more than Ducconius or my family." "Do you ever see Ducconius ?" he asked.
"Oh, never," said I, "we take care never to recognize each other, I assure you.

We cannot help meeting occasionally, but I never see him and he never sees me.