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caesar's apostasy.
[act i.
Gallus.
Ah!
Julian.
Hide nothing from me. What is the matter?
Gallus.
Death or banishment is the matter.
Agathon.
Gracious Saviour!
Julian.
I feared as much! But no, the Empress spoke hopefully. Oh, say on, say on!
Gallus.
What shall I say? How should I know more than you? If the Emperor spoke of an oracle, a certain messenger must have been intercepted, or some one must have betrayed me
Julian.
A messenger?—Gallus, what have you dared to do?
Gallus.
How could I live any longer this life of doubt and dread? Let him do with me as he pleases; anything is better than this
Julian.
[Softly, leading him some paces aside.] Have a care, Gallus! What is this about a messenger?
Gallus.
I have addressed a question to the priests of Osiris in Abydus
