The Peacock, as an Emblem of the Resurrection, found in the Catacombs.
In a few weeks more, in the dark attire of a mourner, Fabiola went forth to visit her friends. The first of these was her cousin Agnes.
CHAPTER IX.
THE FALSE BROTHER.
The position of Torquatus was this: if he made one step towards Christianity, which Fulvius assured him would be fruitless, he would be at once delivered to the judge, and cruelly punished with death. If he remained faithful to his compact of treason, he should want for nothing.
“You are hot and feverish,” at last concluded Fulvius; “an early walk, and fresh air, will do you good.”
The poor wretch consented; and they had hardly reached the Forum, when Corvinus, as if by accident, met them. After mutual salutations, he said: “I am glad to have fallen in with you; I should like to take you, and show you my father’s workshop.”
“Workshop?” asked Torquatus with surprise.
“Yes, where he keeps his tools; it has just been beautifully fitted up. Here it is, and that grim old foreman, Catulus, is opening the doors.”