Enter ACCERONIA, who elaborately wraps AGRIPPINA
AGRIPPINA. Nero, my maid a moment to enwrap me.
As the wrapping is finished.
I have slept ill of late: but I shall have
A soft and steady breeze across the bay.
I shall sleep sound. Now, Nero, now good-bye.
For ever we are friends?
NERO. Good-bye: yet stay!
[During this dialogue he is continually detaining her.
Have I been kind, this last hour? Say.
AGRIPPINA. Most kind.
NERO. You have no need to go this moment—one
More moment of thee, mother.
AGRIPPINA. You shall see me
To-morrow. Will you cross the bay to me,
Or shall I come to you?
NERO. I'll come to you
To-morrow! Ah! to-morrow! But to-night.
Now let me have you once more in my arms.
[Detaining her.
Is old Cynisca with you still?
AGRIPPINA. [Going.] She is.