CURIUS. He takes charge of all?

CETHEGUS. Of everything. Just speak with him yourself.

[All, except CURIUS, enter the house.]

CURIUS. An eerie night! How all my thoughts are tossed
About in circles! Did I dream perchance?
Ah, real or fancied,--now I am awake,--
Whichever way I turn I see her form.

[CATILINE enters from the right.]

CATILINE. [Goes toward him.]
You here, my Curius? I have missed you much.--
My visit with the vestal took a turn
Quite unexpected--

CURIUS. [Confused.] So? Yes, you are right!

CATILINE. I shall no longer think of this affair.
It was a visit fraught with fate for me.

CATILINE. [Meditating.]
The furies, we are told, return at times
From the dark underworld to follow us
Through life forever.--Ah, if it were so!

CURIUS. [Uneasy.] What? Have you seen her--?