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Ascanius, the son of Æneas, was not yet old enough to take the government upon him; that government, however, remained secure for him till the age of maturity. Between the founding of Lavinium and the transplanting this colony to Longa Alba, about thirty years intervened.
'Go forth, said Concobar, when he saw the gladness of the people, 'go hence to Alba and come not again until ye bring with you the three sons of Usna. Then spake one among them, 'Right gladly we go, but who can bring to thee Nathos, if it be not his will? 'He who loves me most, answered the King, 'he it is that will fail not to bring with him the exiled heroes.
Mettus does my bidding that he may take the men of Fidenæ in the rear." Also he bade the cavalry raise their spears in the air, that so the Romans might, for the most part, be hindered from seeing that the men of Alba had deserted them; and they that saw, believing what the King had said, fought with the more courage.
As soon as fear or hunger compelled the Goths to evacuate Alba, Porto, and Centumcellæ, their place was instantly supplied; the garrisons of Narni, Spoleto, and Perusia, were reënforced, and the seven camps of the besiegers were gradually encompassed with the calamities of a siege.
Nothing could be more natural than such an assembly in such a place, at such a period. In every recorded instance the power of the clergy had been omnipotent in politics for above a century. St. Patrick had expurgated the old constitution; St. Ruadan's curse drove the kings from Tara; St. Columbkill had established the independence of Alba, and preserved the Bardic Order; St.
Tragopogon luteum, yellow Goatsbeard, at 3 5 and at 9 10. Lapsana, nipplewort, at 5 6 and at 10 1. Nymphæa alba, white water lily, at 7 and 5. Papaver nudicaule, naked poppy, at 5 and at 7. Hemerecallis fulva, tawny Day-lily, at 5 and at 7 8. Convolvulus, at 5 6. Malva, Mallow, at 9 10, and at 1. Arenarea purpurea, purple Sandwort, at 9 10, and at 2 3. Anagallis, pimpernel, at 7 8.
And he continued: "On listening to you, Ardea, just now, and on seeing this great writer enter, I am reminded by contrast of the fashion now in vogue of seeing life in a gloomy light." "Do you find it very gay?" asked Alba, brusquely. "Good," said Hafner; "I was sure that, in talking against pessimism, I should make the Contessina talk.... Very gay?" he continued. "No.
Both the noble youths related the whole circumstances, from the evening previous to their embarkation up to the present moment, while Alba remained between them, in silent thought, almost motionless, like some equestrian statue. The Captains had already long finished their story, and the duke still remained silent and motionless, in deep reflection.
He died at length when eighty years of age, and was succeeded by Tullus Hostilius, a king of Roman birth. The new king loved war as much as the gentle Numa had loved peace. Under his rule the gates of the Temple of Janus were soon thrown open again, long to remain so. His first war was with the city of Alba Longa, the foster-parent of Rome.
But though he strove to excuse the outrage it was like a poisoned blade in his flesh. Adone could suspect him! Adone could believe him to be an informer! Was this all the recompense for eighteen years of unwearying affection, patience, and tuition? Though the whole world had witnessed against him, he would have sworn that Adone Alba would have been faithful to him. "He is mad," he thought.
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