Would God I had not; nay, nor dreamed of it.

Iphigenia.

Men fable it is fallen beneath the sword?

Orestes.

Fallen it is. Thou hast heard no idle word.

Iphigenia.

Fallen! At last!—And Helen taken too?

Orestes.

Aye; on an evil day for one I knew.

Iphigenia.