_Agr._ Oh, I will see. (_Looking forth._) And there is Seneca And Burrus. There’s much meaning in this visit. How grand he looks with all his lords about him! There never was a Cæsar like him: others Have been but Cæsars; he’s an emperor, And wears the full magnificence of state In beardless boyhood.—Fulvia, I do love splendour. To be so young and rule the world! 2660 _Enter Nero, Seneca, and Burrus._ Now, welcome, Welcome, my son! _NERO._ Welcome to Baiæ, mother. We are come the first day of the feast to pay you The season’s compliments. _Agr._ A prompt return. What pleasure ’tis, Nero, I cannot say. Welcome, my lords. _SENECA._ My loving service, lady. _Ner._ Crossed you the bay from Bauli? _Agr._ Nay, you’ll laugh; ’Twas foolish; but I wished the folk to see My joy and reconcilement, and in the thought To please so many friends I kept my litter. _Ner._ You’ll all sup with us? 2670 _Agr._ I look for nothing better. _Ner._ Whom will you bring? _Agr._ I have no one with me here But Polla Acerronia. _Ner._ And where is she? _Agr._ She took the yacht, and so arrived before us, But has not left it: like the child she is, The new toy quite distracts her: she is there. _Ner._ Row you this afternoon upon the bay? _Agr._ I had thought of it; and now, if you would come That were a double pleasure. _Ner._ I am sorry, I must go Order to-morrow’s games. _Agr._ Your lords mayhap Will join me. I can take them to your villa. 2680 _Sen._ I’ll gladly come: the dust the crowd treads up Has filled my throat and set me coughing shrewdly. _Ner._ Nay, I shall want you both. _Agr._ Some other time I hope, my lords. _BURRUS._ I thank your majesty. _Ner._ Farewell till supper. _Agr._ Why! so short a visit! _Ner._ We shall meet soon. _Agr._ Well, I will sail alone With Polla; ’tis her wish. Escort me, Nero? _Ner._ Ay. _Agr._ For the sake of that I’ll go at once. I love the sea. [_Exeunt Nero with Agr. and Fulv. down the quay, where they are still seen._ _Sen._ Burrus, what say you now! Has not the thing I looked for come to pass? 2690 _Bur._ There’s as you say a most astounding change; Can you explain it? _Sen._ Well, you see it, Burrus. _Bur._ How came it all about?