"No—not exactly—but . . ."
"I always thought you were a man to be trusted."
"So I was. But this Greek knows already a great deal of what I know, and the rest . . ."
"Well?"
"The rest he got out of me, I hardly know how myself. If I did not wear this amulet against an evil eye, I should have been obliged . . ."
"Yes, yes, I know the Athenian—I can forgive you. I should like him to come with you this evening. But I see the sun is already high in the heavens. I have no time to lose. Tell me in a few words what has happened."
"I thought this evening . . ."
"No, I must have at least a general idea of what has happened before I see the Athenian. Be brief."
"You have been robbed!"
"Is that all?"