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'Think it not, my lord Gordian, returned the other; 'if Petronilla told you I was married, she lied. 'That is strange indeed. Listen, I pray you, to the story heard in Rome since Petronilla returned. It is right that you should hear it just as it comes from her own lips.
More came than were expressly invited; for, beyond the legitimate interest of the occasion, curiosity had been aroused by the gossip of Petronilla, and some whose connection with the Anician house was of the very slightest, hastened to present themselves at Basil's door.
I went to fetch away books, as you know. 'I must go there, said Basil, gazing about him to find his slaves. 'I must go straightway. 'Why? The danger is great. 'It may be' this was spoken into Decius' ear 'that Veranilda is imprisoned there. I have proof now, awful proof, that Petronilla lied to me. I must enter, and seek. Hard by were litters for public hire.
He had no difficulty in crediting Petronilla with such a plot, but thought she could scarce have executed it without the help of some one in authority. Such a person, he added cautiously, as a deacon of the Roman Church. Hereupon Basil exclaimed that he and Marcian had had the same suspicion. 'I will find her, he cried, 'if it cost me my life!
The great altar-pieces are almost exclusively fine mosaic copies of famous pictures which are preserved elsewhere. Of these reproductions the best is generally considered to be that of Guercino's 'Saint Petronilla, at the end of the right aisle of the tribune.
The woman was called, and Basil spoke apart with her; he learnt that Petronilla, as soon as her pains began, sent a messenger to the deacon Leander, entreating him to come; but Leander had only yesterday set out on a journey, and would not be back for a week or more.
These are astonishing compositions for their vast extent, the number and beauty of the figures and portraits, and the variety and truth of the colouring. Nothing in painting can be richer. N deg. 4. N deg. This capital picture is not in the catalogue. N deg. 32. This master-piece is worthy of TITIAN. Petronilla. This large picture was executed for St.
'I partly soothed the brute, concluded Marcian, 'by telling him that Petronilla was within such easy reach. Her he will summon to-morrow. 'You promised to see her, said Basil impatiently. 'Do I often break my promises? I saw her before going even to my own house, with the dust of the journey still upon me. 'Ever kind Marcian?
'It is to the Palatine, after dinner. 'To the Palatine? I am summoned by Bessas? 'In a friendly way. Have no anxiety. Petronilla has been examined this morning, and, from what I can gather, she seems to have betrayed herself. Bessas wore the smile which means that he has over-reached somebody. 'Then we shall find her, exclaimed Basil. 'They will find her, I doubt not, was the reply.
The great chariot, the baggage, the servants riding, made fresh commotion in Surrentum; many accompanied the great lady along the winding road until they were weary and their curiosity satisfied. To this obsequious escort Petronilla uttered certain words which before evening were repeated throughout the town.
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