[He lifts him up, presses him in his arms, and kisses him.

My Hekebolius! What a great and unlooked-for joy!

Hekebolius.

Sire, how am I to understand this?

Julian.

Oh, then you do not know——? When came you to the city?

Hekebolius.

I landed an hour ago.

Julian.

And hurried hither at once?