SCENE II.—Enter Idali and Amazili in haste and almost breathless. They both speak together.
Idali and Amazili. Here we are already.
High-Priestess. Softly, softly, children!—Poor Bibi, are you frightened?—And so you are absolutely here already?
Idali. Oh yes, we have run all the way.
High-Priestess. Whence, then, do you come?
| Idali. From the garden. | } | (Both speaking together.) |
| Amazili. From the temple. | } |
High-Priestess. One of you must be guilty of a falsehood.
| Idali. It is I! | } | (Extremely terrified and speaking together.) |
| Amazili. It is I! | } |
High-Priestess. Why how now?—One of you have uttered an untruth again. What is at the bottom of all this?—Idali, do you remain where you are, and you, Amazili, come with me. (She leads her to the other side of the Stage, and speaks in a half whisper) Tell me truly, do you come from the temple?