about midday
The fate of the whole empire might depend on the health and life of the infant Augusta ; but Vinicius was so occupied with himself , his own case and his love , that without paying attention to the news of the centurion he answered , `` I only wish to see Acte . '' And he passed in . But Acte was occupied also near the child , and he had to wait a long time to see her . She came only about midday , with a face pale and wearied , which grew paler still at sight of Vinicius . `` Acte ! '' cried Vinicius , seizing her hand and drawing her to the middle of the atrium , `` where is Lygia ? '' `` I wanted to ask thee touching that , '' answered she , looking him in the eyes with reproach .