Helena. How terrible! (To C.) It’s outrageous what you are doing. (He takes her hand.)
Domin. Why outrageous? (His hand over hers. Laughing.)
Helena. I don’t know, but it is. Why do you call her “Sulla”?
Domin. Isn’t it a nice name? (Hand away.)
Helena. It’s a man’s name. Sulla was a Roman General.
Domin. What! Oh! (Laughs) We thought that Marius and Sulla were lovers.
Helena. (Indignantly) Marius and Sulla were generals and fought against each other in the year—I’ve forgotten now.
Domin. (Laughing) Come here to the window. (He goes to window C.)
Helena. What?