CHAPTER XIV 

"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him."--JOB XL. 9. 

A few moments later Licinia came running back into the room. 

"Augusta!" she exclaimed excitedly even before she had crossed the threshold. "Augusta! quick! the Cæsar!" 

Dea Flavia started, for she had indeed been suddenly awakened from a dream. Slowly, and with eyes still vague and thoughtful, she turned to her slave. 

"The Cæsar?" she repeated, whilst a puzzled frown appeared between her brows and the young blood faded from her cheeks. "The Cæsar?" 

"Aye," said the old woman hurriedly. "He is in the atrium even now, having just arrived, and his slaves fill the vestibule. He desires speech with thee." 

"He does not often come at this hour," said Dea Flavia, whose face had become very white and set at mention of a name which indeed had the power of rousing terror in every heart just now. "Doth he seem angered?" she asked under her breath. 

"No, no," said Licinia reassuringly, "how could he be angered against thee, my pet lamb? But come quickly, dear, to thy robing room; what dress wilt put on to greet the Cæsar in?" 

"Nay, nay," she said with a tremulous little laugh, "we'll not keep my kinsman waiting. That indeed might anger him. He has been in this room before and hath liked to watch me at my work. Let him come now, an he wills." 

Licinia would have protested for she loved to deck her darling out in all the finery that, to her mind, rendered the Augusta more beautiful than a goddess, but there was no time to say anything for even now the Cæsar's voice was heard at the further end of the atrium.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Which person was in the atrium?
2. Who could be found in the atrium?
3. 
Q2:
1. How did Licinia  like to dress Augusta?
2. What kind of garments did Licinia like to dress Augusta in?
3. 
Q3:
1. Was the Caesar mad?
2. Was the Caeser in a bad mood?
3. 
Q4:
1. Where could one find Caesar’s slaves?
2. In which location were Caesar’s slaves?
3. 
Q5:
1. What did Caesar wish to do?
2. What was Caesar’s desire?
3. 
Q6:
1. With which person did Caesar want to talk to?
2. Who did Caesar want to talk to?
3. 
Q7:
1. Why was Des Flavia  disorientated?
2. What startled Dea Flavia?
3. 
Q8:
1. By whom was Dea woken?
2. Who interrupted Dea’s sleep?
3. 
Q9:
1.  What was Dea Flavia’s reaction to the news?
2. Was Dea Flavia afraid?
3. 
Q10:
1. What was the reason for Dea’s  fear?
2. What information concerning Caesar made Dea afraid?
3. 
