That is it. And thou thyself gainest thereby a dainty tit-bit for thy lonely night-dreams! It will be nothing more than that. I'll see to it.
HEROD
I am simple of understanding. I cannot follow thee.
HERODIAS
Oh, yes; very simple is thy understanding. I know.
HEROD
Then it seems thou refusest?
HERODIAS
How could I refuse, when youth smiled and consented?
HEROD