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Fausta's was her favorite Arab, of a jet black color and of a fierce and fiery temper, hardly to be managed by the Saracen, whose sole office it was to attend upon him; while in the hands of Fausta, though still spirited almost to wildness, he was yet docile and obedient. Soon as she was mounted, although before it had been difficult to hold him, he became quiet and calm.
It cannot affect my good name. For Fausta's sake 'at her name he paused as if for strength 'and because she wishes it, I would rather live than die. Otherwise my mind is even-poised, inclining neither way. 'But would it not afford you, Gracchus, a sensible pleasure, if, supposing you are now to die, you could anticipate with certainty a future existence?
The sentiment lost nothing coming to the ear clothed in the rich music of Fausta's voice, which rose and sank, swelled and died away, or was full of tears or joy, as agreed with the theme of the poet. She was herself the poet, and the captive, and the Jew, so wholly did she abandon herself to the sway of the thoughts which she was expressing.
'O no I am not so craving as that of my own society: sometimes I am joined by my mother, and not seldom by my sweet Fausta here, said she, at the same time affectionately drawing Fausta's arm within her own, and clasping her hand; 'we do not agree, indeed, upon all the subjects which we discuss, but we still agree in our love.
Her head was surmounted by a steel helmet, which left her face wholly uncovered, and showed her forehead, like Fausta's shaded by the dark hair, which, while it was the only circumstance that revealed the woman, added to the effect of a countenance unequalled for a marvellous union of feminine beauty, queenly dignity, and masculine power.
'What makes you here? inquired Fausta; 'are there none in Palmyra to do your bidding, but you must be abroad at such an hour and such a place? ''Tis not so fearful quite, replied the Queen, 'as a battle-field, and there you trust me. 'Never, willingly. 'Then you do not love my honor? said the Queen, taking Fausta's hand as she spoke.
'Fortune still unites us, said Julia; 'if for a time she leaves me a little in the rear, yet she soon repents of the wrong, and brings me up. Saying which, she placed herself at Fausta's side. 'But come, our worthy cousin, said the Queen, now turning and addressing Antiochus, who stood with folded arms, dully surveying the scene, 'will you not try a lance?
Fausta's little hand suddenly placed within mine, and the cheerful greeting of her voice, awoke me from my dreamy state. 'Your countenance shows that you have slept well, Lucius, said she; 'it is bright as the morning itself. Your dreams must have been favorable. Or else is it the wonder-working power of a Palmyrene air that has wrought so with you since the last evening?
As I uttered these things with animation and vehemence, showing I suppose in my manner how deeply I felt all that I said, I perceived Fausta's fine countenance glowing with emotion, and tears of gratified affection standing in her eyes. Gracchus spoke. 'Piso, said he, I do not wonder at the enthusiastic warmth of your language.
This is what I know you desire, and this is what I shall do. I cannot easily tell you how delicious was my slumber after that last day of fatiguing travel, and that evening of to me the most exciting converse. I dreamed that night of Calpurnius rescued and returned; and ever as he was present to my sleeping fancy, the music of Fausta's harp and voice was floating near.
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