Sardou's Cleopatra — page 87: what you’re looking at

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eae | SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA. commands may be, they shall be obeyed. When am I to depart ?” “I—I do not know. Iwill tell you, to-morrow.” And as the thought struck her, like a blow, that what she had so long dreaded would now soon come to pass, her fortitude gave way, and, burying her face in her hands, she burst into tears. Pharon gazed at her in astonishment. “What is it, Iras ?” he asked, kindly. “To have you go,” she sobbed. “Oh, Pharon, why can Inot gowith you? Greece is my native land, too.” At these words, perhaps something of the truth was revealed to him, for a look of deep compassion was on his face, as he answered gently: “Poor child! No, I go alone—alone, to forget the torment of my love until it pleases the gods to release me.”’ | ‘ Iras wiped away the glittering drops that rested on her lashes, and, forcing a smile, said: “Till to-morrow, then.” | ‘/T11 to-morrow. You have been more than kind to me, dear child, and Ithank you.” And, drawing her toward him, he pressed upon her Ecomicbooks:¢co