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"Besides, I cannot resist admitting to you," and the Emperor smiled an unmistakable smile "that this particular Pontiff of Vesta is farther from being sacrosanct than any of his predecessors. As far as I can learn, Faltonius is a worthy man, pious and scrupulous. But he is absurdly unfitted for his office in appearance and in manner.
"I am light built," Calvaster explained with obvious relish, "and I rode the best horse in Italy. His mount labored heavily under his load." "Both parents are then alive," spoke Faltonius. "I hereupon and hereby pronounce you in all respects fit to be taken as a Vestal. Are you willing?" "Not I!" Brinnaria fairly shouted. "Not willing!" Faltonius cried, incredulous.
"This is the twelfth day since they left Rome," said Brinnaria, "and I've not heard from them since they sent a messenger back from the ninth milestone on the road to Tibur." Faltonius was irritating her more and more, and she added: "They may both be dead by this time, for all I know." "This will not do," spoke Faltonius. "We must be sure that they are both alive." "Find out," snapped Brinnaria.
My second and far my severest ordeal was when a few evenings later I was dazed to realize that my litter, behind Falco's, was halting before the well-known residence of that booby, Faltonius Bambilio. But I was not afraid of him.
I always knew it; I know it now and I am afraid I'll continue my blundering through the conventions. I'm built that way." She had to endure a second long lecture from Faltonius Bambilio. She listened submissively enough, but vouchsafed not one word of self-defence, rejoinder or comment; and, when urged to speak, she was obstinately silent.
I am to have an audience to-morrow morning. And now, as I am to talk to him myself, I see no reason why I should spend more time being bored by his deputy. If you please, I should be obliged if you would terminate this interview." Astounded and dumb, Faltonius bowed himself out. Causidiena suggested that she accompany Brinnaria on her visit to the Palace.
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