The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-22
NornIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
HKW eRLEANs SUNDAY MARCH n 1874.

t'Tiboriue ClaudiHs Nero" returned fauius
He naturally supposed that this formal
- aounding answer would have struck some awe
into the curious company among whom he had
80 unwittingly alighted with his rustic charge
"Whatp exclaimed Pomponius Flaccus'
"Biberius Caldius Nero, say you"
Psulus started in amazement.
"Ebrssa drunk" continued Piso, "er quo
How does it 20 on = er quo"
"E1 quo" resumed Pomponius solemnly'
"sesasI factns est, 70
The establishment of Paulus and Benigna
knew no bounds. Was it possible that III 'no
very precincts of CSsars residence lot tne
.inc, at the door of an imperial Palace "thih
hearing of two prGtorian sentries, in the pup
lie street and open daylight, persons should be
found not reckless outcasts maddened by
desperation, but n whole company OF patri-
clans, who correcting each other as they might
do in recting a popular proverb, or an hd-
mired song, should speak thus of the man to
whom gladiators, having not an hour to Nve'
cried, {" As we die wo salute theef" The man
at whose name even courageous innocence
trembledf
al said" repeated Paulus after pause,
"Tiberius Clandius Nero"
Sand said" replied Pomponius, Biberius
Caldius Nero"
drunk but once" added Luoius Piso, who
had evidently quite recovered from his own
inebriation."
"Since ever he was so first" concluded
Pomponius Flaccus.
"a general laugh, in which all present
Joined save Paulus and Benigna, greeted this
sally, and, in the midst of their hilarity an
elegant open chariot of richly-sculptured
bronze, the work being far more costly than
the material, drawn by two handsome horses,
and driven by vigorous and expert chariot
Ger, came swiftly down the street in the con-
tfary direction of the camp, and stopped oppo-
site the door.
As the horses were pulled back upon their
launches, a youth, tall, we'll made and emil
nently graceful, sprang to the ground. He had
. countenanoe in tho extraordinary beauty of
which intellect, attempered by q sweet, grave,
and musing expressing, played masterful and
luminous. He was neatly but gravely dressed,
after the Athsnian fashion. The four person
ages at the door, who were. by the by, far
moro fordly nrrayed, and wore various orna-
ments, nevertheless looked like bats among
which bird of paradise had suddenly alight
ed. No gayety of attire could cover the IN
lovelness of their minds, lives, and natures,
nor could the plainness of his costume cause
the newcomer to be disregarded or mistaken
anywhere. In the whole company Lucius Pso
alone was a man of sense, solid attachments,
and spirit, though ho was q hard drnker.
Even the others, drivellng testers they
were, became sober now at onco they uncov-
cred stinctively, and greeted the youth, az
he passed, with an obeisance rs low that
performed by the ostiariuS, who stood ready to
admit him. When, returning these salutes, he
had entered tho palace, Piso said, for the in
formation of Vedus Polio, who had come from
Pompeii, That 10 he"
What! the young Athen ian philosopher OF
whom we have heard 30 much ~
"Yes. Donysius, young as he is, am told
that he is certain to fill the next vacancy in
their famous Areopagus."
He is high in Augustus's good graces is he
not :" asked Polio.
"Augustus would swear by him." said FLAG
Gus. at is lucky for all of US that the youth
has no ambition, and is going away agait
soon."
"What does Biberius say of him ~ inquired
Apisius.
"sayi Why, what does he ever say of an!
WV ~ 4cSoe Va ohy hhal
"Simply not . word"
swell, think then what does he think I"
mot lovingly, l suspect. Their spirits
their geniuses, would not long agree. If h
was emperor, Dionysius of Athens would no
have 50 brilliant a reception at court"
"But is it then really brillianti Does on
so young sustain his own part Z" asked Pollic
"You never heard any person like him
will answer for that" replied Lucius Pst
He is admirable. was amazed when nat
him. Augustus, you know, is no dotard, an
Augustus is enchanted with him. The men
letters, besides, are all ravng about him. frol
old Titus Ivy down to l.. Varus, the twddlt
of verses, the twiddle de dee successor of OF
immortal Horace and our irreplaceabe Virgil
And then Quintus Haterius, who has scarcel
less learning than Varro, (and much mol
worldly knowledge Hatcrius who is himse
what orudite persons rarely are, the most ia
cinAting talkcr alive, and certainly the fine
public speaker that has addressed an assemb
since the death of poor Cicero, declares TIL
Dionysius of Athens-"
All! enough enoughw cried Apicius, i
fArruntinp lyon Ia mo aiclr ha