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'Hark ye, said Burbo, drawing forth his purse, and chinking its contents: 'you hear this music, wife; by Pollux! if you do not break in yon colt with a tight rein, you will hear it no more. 'The girl is tired, said Stratonice, nodding to Calenus; 'she will be more docile when you next want her.
'And why? asked the same voice. 'Because because I am young, and delicately born, and the female companions I meet there are not fit associates for one who who... 'Is a slave in the house of Burbo, returned the voice ironically, and with a coarse laugh. The Thessalian put down the flowers, and, leaning her face on her hands, wept silently.
'So much the better, thought Calenus; 'the more will be my booty. Hastily he loaded himself with the more portable treasures of the temple; and thinking no more of his comrade, hurried from the sacred place. A sudden flash of lightning from the mount showed to Burbo, who stood motionless at the threshold, the flying and laden form of the priest.
'No, my master: the secret is locked in thy servant's breast. 'What! even thy kinsman Burbo guesses it not! Come, the truth! 'By the gods... 'Hush! we know each other what are the gods to us? 'By the fear of thy vengeance, then no! 'And why hast thou hitherto concealed from me this secret?
It opens with a drunken revel, "In the House of Burbo and Stratonice;" the bulky brutishness of the gladiators clamoring for wine, a jolly drinking-song, and a dance by a jingling clown make up a superbly written number. The second movement is named "Nydia," and represents the pathetic reveries of the blind girl; it is tender and quiet throughout.
'HOLLA, my brave fellows! said Lepidus, stooping his head as he entered the low doorway of the house of Burbo. 'We have come to see which of you most honors your lanista. The gladiators rose from the table in respect to three gallants known to be among the gayest and richest youths of Pompeii, and whose voices were therefore the dispensers of amphitheatrical reputation.
'Oh, a friend of mine! a brother cupman, a quiet dog, who does not love these snarlings, said Burbo, carelessly. 'But go, child, you will tear the gentleman's tunic if you cling to him so tight; go, you are pardoned. 'Oh, do not do not forsake me! cried Nydia, clinging yet closer to the Athenian.
In the midst of the city was found another skeleton, by the side of which was a heap of coins, and many of the mystic ornaments of the fane of Isis. Death had fallen upon him in his avarice, and Calenus perished simultaneously with Burbo!
Thy temple is full of gold and precious mummeries! let us load ourselves with them, and then hasten to the sea and embark! None will ever ask an account of the doings of this day. 'Burbo, thou art right! Hush, and follow me into the temple. Who cares now who sees now whether thou art a priest or not? Follow, and we will share.
The amazon stalked away to the kitchen, and soon returned with a tray laden with large pieces of meat half-raw: for so, as now, did the heroes of the prize-fight imagine they best sustained their hardihood and ferocity: they drew round the table with the eyes of famished wolves the meat vanished, the wine flowed. So leave we those important personages of classic life to follow the steps of Burbo.
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