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 SALOMÉ

I am not hungry, Tetrarch.

HEROD

[To Herodias.] You see how you have brought up this daughter of yours.

HERODIAS My daughter and I come of a royal race. As for thee, thy father was a camel driver! He was a thief and a robber to boot!

HEROD Thou liest!

HERODIAS Thou knowest well that it is true.

HEROD Salomé, come and sit next to me. I will give thee the throne of thy mother.

SALOMÉ I am not tired, Tetrarch.

HERODIAS

You see in what regard she holds you.

HEROD Bring me—what is it that I desire? I forget. Ah! ah! I remember.