Julian—You will lie to me again!
Ernest—She is innocent! [Pointing to Teodora.]
Julian—I do not believe you.
Ernest—By my father's memory I swear it!
Julian—You profane his name and his memory by the oath.
Ernest—By my mother's last kiss—
Julian—It is no longer on your brow.
Ernest—By all you hold most sacred, father, I swear it, I swear it!
Julian—Let there be no oaths, no deceitful words, no protests.
Ernest—Well, then, what do you wish?