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With a deep bow Titianus took the Empress's right hand, covered with rings; but she withdrew it quickly from that of her husband's friend and relative, as if she feared that the carefully-cherished limb useless as it was for any practical purpose, a mere toy among hands might suffer some injury, and wrapped it and her arm in her upper-robe.

With a deep bow Titianus took the Empress's right hand, covered with rings; but she withdrew it quickly from that of her husband's friend and relative, as if she feared that the carefully-cherished limb useless as it was for any practical purpose, a mere toy among hands might suffer some injury, and wrapped it and her arm in her upper-robe.

"Get away, get away, go back at once!" they scolded. They were scandalised. My feet were bare, I had no scarf or upper-robe over my tunic, I was not dressed fit to come out; as if it was my fault! I never owned any socks or superfluous apparel, so not only went back disappointed for that morning, but had no chance of repairing my shortcomings and being allowed to come out any other day.

With a deep bow Titianus took the Empress's right hand, covered with rings; but she withdrew it quickly from that of her husband's friend and relative, as if she feared that the carefully-cherished limb useless as it was for any practical purpose, a mere toy among hands might suffer some injury, and wrapped it and her arm in her upper-robe.