The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-01
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Il CLASSIC, CHRISTIAN NOFEL,
MILES GERALD KE0N,
Author of Harding, the Money Spinner. etc.
4 CLASSIC, CHRISTIAN NOFEL,
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When Paulns proposed to his mother to
dispatch this messenger to Chariclcs, she hest
tated much. Agatha was better, he found her
in comparatively good spirits. 1t would do to
send for the doctor next day. An urgent sum-
mons conveyed at night to the palace or
residence of the Cesar. where Charicles would
probably of necessity be, would cause Iiberius
to inquire into the matter, and would again
draw his attention, and draw it still more
persistently to them He had already intimated
that he would order his physician to attend
Agatha They did not desire to establish
very close relations with the man in black
purple.
1t is wonderful eve how that very intima-
ton from Tiberius had diminished both the
mothers and daughters anxiety to consult the
celebrated practitioner, to whose advice and
assistance they had previously looked forward.
There were parties in the court and cabals in
the political world: and among them, as it
happened, was the Greek faction, at the head
of which his ill-w ishers alleged Germanicus to
be. Gr0culus or Greek coxcomb, was ono of
the names flung ut him rs reproach by his
enemies. What the Scotch, and subsequently
the Irish interest may have been at various
times in modern England, that the Greek
interest then in Roman Society. OF all
men, he who most needed to be cautious and
discreet in such was an adventurer
who, being himself a Greek, owed to his per-
sonal merit and abilities the position of
emolument and credit which he enjoyed /; who
was tolerated for his individual qualities as q
foreigner, but who, if suspected of using pro-
fessional opportunities, as political partisan,
would be of no service to others. and would
merely lose his own advantages.
"Let Tiberius send Oh articles to u.s." continu-
ed Aglas " and our countryman and friend
may be of service to us, even in tho suit which
we have to urge at court. But now
to show the Caesar that we confde in Chart
clcs, We should only injure countryman
and not benefit ourselves"
How iriure him :"
"Thus," replied the Greek lady. off your
claim for tho restitution of your fathers
estates be not granted for Justices sake, must
make interest in order that it may be granted
for favor's sake. AS a Greek l shall be likely
to induce no powerful person to take our
claims under his protection except Germani Gus
the friend of Athenians. Now, it is fact
which have learned for certain that Tiber RUS
hates Germancus, whom he regards his
rival; and that whosoever is patronized by
CORN anicus, him Tiberins would gladly de-
stroy. Behold Us in a short while the clients
and retainers of this same Germancus, and
let Tiberius then remember that bis own ply
stefan has been, and continues to be, intimate
and confidential with this brood of the Cor
nanicus faction. Would not Chercles be
damaged, perhaps endangered BIT If We wait
until the Cesar himself sends us the doctor, as
he said he would, we may then gain by it, and
our friend not lose"
Mother, you are indeed Creek" said Pan
'us, laughing; and as Agatha is in no actual
danger, be it Us you say. Do you know,
sister, there is nothing the matter with you
but fatigue and fright am sure of it. You
will recover rapidly now. with rest, peace, and
safety"
Mother says Agatha, smiling, :" we have
forgotten, amid all this calculation about my
health, to tell brother the curious discovery
have just made"
"True," said Aglais your sister has ex-
plored a very odd fact indeed"
"Why, BROTHER" says Agatha, 1--WE found
you in this large sittiDg-room, whom we en-