The Grass Crown
“He had presented as a footling breech and refused to co-operate, with the result that his emergence into the world was arduously long, his mother both cut and torn by the time the midwives and doctors extricated him from the birth canal.
“But, domina,” said Apollodorus Siculus, “he is quite without harm—no bruises, no swellings, no blueness.” A slight smile crossed the little Greek physician’s face. “If his behavior at birth is anything to go by, domina, be warned! He will grow up to be a d...ifficult man.”
Too exhausted to do more than smile wanly, Livia Drusa found herself hoping she would have no more children; this was the first time she had suffered enough during labor to feel negative afterward.
It was some days before her other children were permitted to see her, days during which Cratippus was obliged to administer the household unaided, as Livia Drusa was now its mistress.
Servilia predictably came no further than the door, refusing to acknowledge her new half brother.MoreLess
“But, domina,” said Apollodorus Siculus, “he is quite without harm—no bruises, no swellings, no blueness.” A slight smile crossed the little Greek physician’s face. “If his behavior at birth is anything to go by, domina, be warned! He will grow up to be a d...ifficult man.”
Too exhausted to do more than smile wanly, Livia Drusa found herself hoping she would have no more children; this was the first time she had suffered enough during labor to feel negative afterward.
It was some days before her other children were permitted to see her, days during which Cratippus was obliged to administer the household unaided, as Livia Drusa was now its mistress.
Servilia predictably came no further than the door, refusing to acknowledge her new half brother.MoreLess
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