38/70 Gabinius, Lucius Ahenobarbus's friend, is in the city. He means, I fear, to work me some mischief, though the cause whereby I have good reason to dread him is too long here to write. The Atrium Vestae has nothing to protect it to-night--as you well may understand--from impious, violent men. Can you not guard me overnight? Gabinius may have all Dumnorix's band with him. |