First Guard. Where is the queen?
Charmian. Speak softly, wake her not.
First Guard. Caesar hath sent—
Charmian. Too slow a messenger.
(applies an asp)
O! come apace, dispatch; I partly feel thee.
First Guard. Approach, ho! All’s not well; Caesar’s beguil’d.
Second Guard. There’s Dolabella sent from Caesar; call him.
First Guard. What work is this? Charmian, is this well done?
Charmian. It is well done and fitting for a princess