Antony allowed her to go.

She proceeded to Rome, and procured an interview with her brother in the presence of his two principal officers of state.

Here she pleaded her husband's cause with tears in her eyes; she defended his conduct, explained what seemed to be against him, and entreated her brother not to take such a course as should cast her down from being the happiest of women to being the most miserable.

"Consider the circumstances of my case," said she.

"The eyes of the world are upon me.