A MISTAKEN IDENTITY

 Fame as she walked at evening in a city saw the painted face of Notoriety flaunting¹ beneath a gas-lamp, and many kneeled unto her in the dirt of the road.

 

"Who are you?" Fame said to her.

 

"I am Fame," said Notoriety.

 

Then Fame stole softly away so that no one knew she had gone.

 

And Notoriety presently went forth² and all her worshippers rose and followed after, and she led them, as was most meet, to her native Pit.

1 flaunting   

adj.招摇的，扬扬得意的，夸耀的v.炫耀，夸耀( flaunt的现在分词 )；有什么能耐就施展出来

参考例句：

• He did not believe in flaunting his wealth. 他不赞成摆阔。
• She is fond of flaunting her superiority before her friends and schoolmates. 她好在朋友和同学面前逞强。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。