Helena.

How boldly your close-curling hair curves over your neck! Oh that short, thick neck——

Julian.

Abyss of all abysses——!

Oribases.

The delirium is increasing——

Julian.

I see, I see. We must take note, Oribases!

Helena.

[Laughing softly.] Now he would be taking notes again.—Ink on his fingers; book-dust in his hair—unwashed; faugh, faugh, how he stinks.