To know my health?—Go tell

My son, your master, I am very well—

And happy—

(The men make no reply. Agrippina straightens her body haughtily.)

—If like cowards in the night

You come to stab a woman—

Anicetus

(Drawing his sword and speaking to Captain.)

Snuff the light!

(The men spring forward with drawn swords. Agrippina does not move. The light is stricken out.)