human
Your kind heart foresees for me things that I dare not hope for. Something is glimmering on the horizon of my fortune. Is it the dying glow of my failing fortunes, is it the pale dawn of a coming and more glorious day? Who can tell? I await with patience whatever may be impending--an early day must decide.
gpt
That will bring certainty, and put an end to this suspense,
human
Now rest and try to sleep, said Verus with a tender fervency, that was peculiar to his tones.
gpt
It is past midnight and the physician has often forbidden you to sit up late. Farewell, dream sweetly, and always be the same to me as a man, that you were to me in my childhood and youth.
human
But you must not leave me. I want you. I cannot exist without your presence.
gpt
Till to-morrow--always--forever I will stay with you whenever you need me.
human
You are my friend, Verus, truly my friend; yes, I am sure of it,
gpt
Oh Sabina, my Mother! he answered tenderly.
human
You spoiled me with kindness even when I was a boy, and what can I do to thank you for all this?
gpt
Be always the same to me that you are to-day. Will you always--for all time be the same, whatever your fortunes may be?
human
In joy and in adversity always the same; always your friend, always ready to give my life for you.
gpt
In spite of my husband, always, even when you think you no longer need my favor!
human
Always, for without you I should be nothing--utterly miserable.
gpt
If nothing utterly unforeseen occurs in the heavens on your birth-night, you shall be our son, and so Hadrian's successor and heir. I swear it.
human
Sabina, Mother, guardian spirit of my life!