Sardou's Cleopatra — page 152: what you’re looking at

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“SARDOU’S CLEUPATRA. 137 So she said, firmly: “Queen, I cannot remain. I must share your danger.” Cleopatra stamped her foot, angrily. “Say no more!” she said, haughtily. “You will remain. I wish it.” ‘Charmian recognized the futility of any further discussion on this point, but she was about to combat still further Cleopatra’s resolution to take this journey to Rome, when Kephren returned from his mission and interrupted the words that were on her lips. “Well,” cried Cleopatra, eagerly turning toward him. “What news ?” “The Antoniad is ready, and can sail at once.” “The Antoniad! Ah, that name is of good omen. Come, Iras, let us hasten to make our preparations. We must start before daylight.” But once more Charmian bravely sought to interfere. “What!” she exclaimed. ‘For the love of a ~ Roman, would you immolate your kingdom ?” With a fiery exclamation, Cleopatra turned upon her, but something in the woman’s look recalled to her all her lifelong love and devotion, and she smothered the anger that was ready to -)eomicbooks =