The Emperor!
Hekebolius.
Come, come, my godly brother!
Eunapius.
Let me go, sir. I am in no wise godly.
Hekebolius.
Not godly——?
Eunapius.
Who dares accuse me of——? Do you want to ruin me? Godly? When was I godly? I once belonged to the sect of the Donatists; that was years and years ago. Devil take the Donatists! [He knocks at the window.] Hi, Barbara, Barbara; open the door, old she-cat!
[The door is opened and he slips in.