Palamede had a palace in the heart of Naples, and was Temple's equal in age and also in his great wealth.

The two men became boon companions, associated in all kinds of wickedness and excess.

At length Palamede married a beautiful girl named Olimpia Aldobrandini, who was also of the noblest lineage; but the intimacy between him and Temple was not interrupted.

About a year subsequent to this marriage dancing was going on after a splendid banquet in the great hall of the Palazzo Domacavalli.

Adrian, who was a favoured guest, called to the musicians in the gallery to play the "Areopagita" suite, and danced it with Olimpia, the wife of his host.