Sardou's Cleopatra — page 172: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

i SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA, Piatra a cold to all others, Octavius Cesar really loved his gentle sister. “Brother,” said Octavia, caressingly, “let me go to Actium. Nay, do not decide hastily. Let me try what I can do to repair this dreadful breach. Surely, my tears, my prayers will avail with him. For the sake of my happiness, brother, — let me go.” Octavius reflected for a moment, and then he said, slowly: “Very well, you shall go. . But, not alone. I will accompany you, with my legions at my back.” Octavia’s cheeks blanched, and she uttered a cry of alarm. ‘Nay, fear not,” continued Octavius. “I grant your request, but you shall go as befits Cesar’s sister. I will wait, since you ask it. Your inju- ries are greater than mine, and I yield to your gentle pleadings. See Antony. Effect what you can. If he refuses to listen to you, it is only one outrage the more. ‘The more he injures me, the stronger 1s my position. Rome will recognize that. But, if he rejects your mediation, then it is civil war! ‘Try, if you will, however, and, for your sake, may the gods be propitious !”” comicbooks (E(o) =