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Has he talked with any one?

With no one, my lord; he has this moment arrived.

I will see him at once. And listen; one thing more. Summon the captains and officers to me here.

It is well, most gracious lord.

[He goes out by the back.   Now, my Helena, now we shall see    [Softly.] Whatever happens, forget not that you can trust in the soldiers. Ah, trust, trust; I am not sure that I can trust in any one. The enters from the back.

[Meeting him.] Welcome, noble Decentius! A Roman face,—and, above all, this face,—oh! it sheds genial sunlight over our inclement Gaul.

The Emperor meets your longing and your hope half-way, noble Princess! We may hope that Gaul will not much longer hold you in its chains.