Hekebolius.
Then the rumour of all your marvellous exploits reached Crete——
Julian.
Ah!
Hekebolius.
I asked myself: Is he more than mortal, this peerless youth? Under whose protection does he stand? Is it thus that the God of the Christians is wont to manifest his power——?
Julian.
[In rapt attention.] Well; well!
Hekebolius.
I set myself to search once more the writings of the ancients. Light after light dawned upon me——; oh, to have to confess this!