Felix

Felix

Many Pompeians were drinking wine in the tavern. Clemens entered the tavern. Suddenly, Clemens shouted, “Felix!” Clemens happily greeted Felix. Felix was a freedman. Clemens invited Felix to the house. Clemens and Felix entered the house. Lucia was standing in the atrium. Felix greeted Lucia. Clemens asked for Caecilius and Metella. Caecilius was reading in the garden. Metella was writing in the study. Caecilius and Metella hurried to the atrium and greeted Felix. After Quintus entered the atrium, Felix looked at the young man. The freedman was very moved. He was almost crying; but he was smiling. Then Clemens hurried to the kitchen. Grumio was sleeping in the kitchen. Clemens woke the cook and told him the whole story. The cook, because he was happy, prepared an excellent dinner.