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"At your word I flew, but she was gone, as if a god had snatched her up, nor was there a passer-by who had seen aught " Sergius was frowning ominously; then his face cleared. "Doubtless that was it, Smyrnus," he said. "Your judicious piety is quicker than your heels in saving your back.
I doubt you fathomed her smile, though wherefore she should seek " "Sacrilege! Agathocles," cried Sergius, gayly; "but here comes Smyrnus. Well, boy, where is the lair of this fox of our good Agathocles?" The terrified boy had thrown himself upon his face. "I hastened with all speed, master," he protested.
"Follow, and bring me word where she goes." The delay had been short, and Smyrnus was swift of foot, but when he reached the street it was empty as far as he could see, and a dash to each corner of the house gave no better results. Inquiries, likewise, were unavailing, and he returned slowly and with shoulders that already seemed to tingle under the expected rods.
As if awakened from a dream or a part in a comedy, to some instant and frightful peril, she wrenched herself from him and, wrapping her cloak around her face, turned and ran like a deer through the hallway and out into the street. Sergius was dazed for a moment by the suddenness of it all; then he rose. "Quick, Smyrnus!" he called to the boy who attended on the porter.
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