"There must be an end," he said, "to this. How long ago is it, Nicholas, since you swore allegiance to me?"
"Allegiance in all things in your jurisdiction," replied Nicholas, "and to the glory of God, not to the glory of Germanos."
The heat of his anger did not excuse the words, and the moment afterwards every better feeling within him would have had them unsaid, but Anagnostes, sitting at his elbow, applauded vehemently.
"Silence, you there," said Germanos, in a white anger. "You will hear my voice no more here; but let me tell you, you are not rid of me. We will see what the people say to such treatment as that I have been subjected to."
"Go to the people," shouted Nicholas; "see how the Mainats receive you!"
"The Mainats?" said Germanos; "the Mainats, whom I hold a degree only above the Turks?"
"My dear archbishop—my dear archbishop," piped the prince.
"But there are true and loyal men in Greece besides those hounds," continued Germanos, not even hearing the prince speak.
"Archbishop," said the prince again, with a certain dignity, "I command you, I order you, to be silent."
Germanos turned round on him, still mad with rage.