All the Gods and Goddesses confound him for it!" "As to Valeria," said Ligarius, "I forgot to ask whether you have heard the news." "Not a word.

What ?" "I was told at the baths to-day that Caesar escorted the lady home.
Unfortunately old Quintus Lutatius had come back from his villa in Campania, in a whim of jealousy.

He was not expected for three days.
There was a fine tumult.

The old fool called for his sword and his slaves, cursed his wife, and swore that he would cut Caesar's throat." "And Caesar ?" "He laughed, quoted Anacreon, trussed his gown round his left arm, closed with Quintus, flung him down, twisted his sword out of his hand, burst through the attendants, ran a freed-man through the shoulder, and was in the street in an instant." "Well done! Here he comes.

Good-day, Caius." Caesar lifted his head at the salutation.