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Updated: May 2, 2025
They resented it not either by word or look or act, but moved on like so many statues in mail, turning neither to the one hand nor the other, nor apparently so much as hearing the reproaches which were by some lavished upon them and their Emperor. Livia, Faustula, and the other inmates of the palace have joined Zenobia and Julia, by order of Aurelian, at the house of Seleucus.
I myself came in unwittingly for a share of the sport. For, as Faustula came bounding by me, I did as those are so apt to do who know little of children I suddenly extended my arms and caught her.
She will not let me hurt even a little fly or ant, but tells me they feel as much to be killed, as if Sapor were to put his great foot on me and tread me into the sand. 'But the Romans, said Julia, 'are coming to take away our city from us, and perhaps do us a great deal of harm, and must they not be hindered? 'But, replied Faustula, 'would they do it if Zenobia asked them not to do it?
It is now certain that the Queen has advanced as far as Tusculum, where with Julia, Livia, Faustula and Vabalathus, they will remain at a villa of Aurelian's it is said till the day of the triumph. Separation seems the more painful as they approach nearer.
Livia was there too, and the flaxen-haired Faustula Livia, gay even, through excess of life Faustula sad and almost terrified at the scene, and clinging to Julia as to her haven of safety. The Caesars were also there, insignificant as always, but the youngest, Vabalathus, armed for the war; the others are not to be drawn away from the luxuries and pleasures of the city.
'These sounds, said I, cannot come from the palace; it is too far, unless these winding walks have deceived me. 'They are the voices, said Julia, 'I am almost sure, of Livia and Faustula, and the young Caesars. They seem to be engaged in some sport near the palace. Shall we join them? 'Let us do so, said I. So we moved toward that quarter of the gardens whence the sounds proceeded.
I cannot conceive of existence, deprived of her, or of her regard. Loving her, and Fausta, and Longinus, as I do not to forget Livia and the dear Faustula and beloved of all in return and my happiness scarcely seems to admit of addition.
'Why, sister, said Faustula, whom I held, and in pointing out to whom the most remarkable objects of the strange scene I had been occupied, 'why does our mother love to go away and kill the Romans? I am sure she would not like to kill you, looking up in my face, 'and are not you a Roman?
And other sportive tricks, more than it would be worth while for me to recount, did he perform for the amusement of his play-fellows. And beautiful was it to see the carefulness with which he trod and moved, lest any harm might come to those children. His especial favorite was the little flaxen-haired Faustula.
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