SAVVA

When will they carry Him?

FRIAR (looking up)

It won't be long now.

LIPA

They'll sing "Christ is Arisen" to-day.

SAVVA (smiling)

Is that so? Didn't I arrange a feast-day for them though?

[Tony and Speransky appear.

FRIAR

Are these fellows here too? For goodness' sake, what do they want? What are they looking for? I don't like it. Mr. Tropinin, come; let's go away from here.