At present I am too happy in love to think of ambition or danger." They had reached the door of a stately palace.

Caesar struck it.

It was instantly opened by a slave.

Zoe found herself in a magnificent hall, surrounded by pillars of green marble, between which were ranged the statues of the long line of Julian nobles.
"Call Endymion," said Caesar.
The confidential freed-man made his appearance, not without a slight smile, which his patron's good nature emboldened him to hazard, at perceiving the beautiful Athenian.
"Arm my slaves, Endymion; there are reasons for precaution.

Let them relieve each other on guard during the night.