No, no, I will not——

Memnon.

[Seizing him by the wrist.] Come, gracious lord;—come, I say.

The Emperor.

[Draws himself up, and says with dignity.] Forward to the house of the Lord!

Memnon.

[Softly.] The other matter afterwards——

The Emperor.

[To Julian.] I must see Gallus.

[Julian folds his hands in supplication to the Empress behind the Emperor’s back.