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Andivius Hedulio

CHAPTER IV
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I'm to be up as soon as you two." "Let's all turn in," Tanno proposed.
Mallius Vulso and Neponius Pomplio, who lived nearest me, declared their intention of riding home in the moon-light.

The others discussed whether they should also go home or sleep in the rooms ready for them.

I urged them to stay, but finally, they all decided to ride home.
Agathemer went to give orders for their horses to be brought round.
"By the way, Caius," Tanno asked, "how are you going to travel ?" "On horseback," I replied.
"Why not in your carriage ?" he queried.

"I was hoping to ride with you to the Via Salaria, at least, unless your roads jolt a carriage as badly as bearers on them jolt a litter.

What's wrong with the superperfect travelling carriage of your late Uncle ?" "I have lent it," I explained, "to Marcus Martius, to travel to Rome in with his bride.


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