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86 Phocion Little Child, I understand. I know your feelings. Athens herself is on edge these days—and little wonder.

Lydia Phocion, Jet me tell you honestly—I am afraid. Phocion Anxious, perhaps, but not afraid. The mood of our beloved city takes you with it, as it takes usall. We all are patriots to-day. But the wife of Phocion has proved herself no coward. Lydia (Low voice.) Alexander is so powerful. Some say the Macedonian ts a God.

Phocion Pshaw! In his own land, perhaps. But Athens has her own Gods. He is a con- queror, yes; but a conqueror can only take a city, not the souls who dwell in it.