Her mother killed herself in the anguish and despair produced by the misfortunes of her family; and Aemilia the new wife, died suddenly, on the occasion of the birth of a child, a very short time after her marriage with Pompey.
[Sidenote: Pompey's success in Africa.] [Sidenote: Attachment of his soldiers.] [Sidenote: Pompey's title as "Great."] These domestic troubles did not, however, interpose any serious obstacle to Pompey's progress in his career of greatness and glory.

Sylla sent him on one great enterprise after another, in all of which Pompey acquitted himself in an admirable manner.

Among his other campaigns, he served for some time in Africa with great success.

He returned in due time from this expedition, loaded with military honors.

His soldiers had become so much attached to him that there was almost a mutiny in the army when he was ordered home.