Sardou's Cleopatra — page 26: what you’re looking at

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SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA. 11 “You will later. But tell me, why has she been summoned here ” “She is accused of making war upon us and furnishing gold and soldiers to the assassins of Ceesar.” “Impossible!” replied Diomedes, with an incred- ulous movement of his straight, black eyebrows. “That is the common rumor,” said Ventidius, sturdily. “Our enemies were conquered and their death was certain. Philippi was for Antony an- other Pharsala. But before his defeat, Cleopatra adroitly conveyed aid to Brutus. Antony believes this, at least, and he has resolved to force her to _ publicly answer the charge.” ‘Does he pretend to be seriously angry with her ?” “Certainly, and she must explain her conduct.” Diomedes was silent for a moment, and his - erafty black eyes roved over the seething multi- tude beneath. “Ventidius,” he said, at last, “you were in Egypt with Cesar, were you not?” “Yes. Why ask that ?” “Vou have seen Cleopatra ?”’ } COME JOOKS (Elo) =}