Sardou's Cleopatra — page 89: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

74 SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA, side stood the tall figure of a man, with a dark complexion, thin lips, and narrow, slanting eyes. ‘“Diomedes!” exclaimed Phase ‘“Diomedes | — You here!” And instinctively he glanced about him, as if seeking some weapon of defense. Diomedes understood the look, and with a half scornful smile, said: “Fear not! I am here as a friend, not as an enemy.” “But how have you discovered me ?” asked the Greek, in bewilderment. “When one has the key to an enigma, it is not dificult to unlock it. A woman in love betrays herself to those who have eyes to see.” For an instant a flood of joy and hope over- whelmed the young Greek. Trembling in every limb, he gasped: ‘Cleopatra !” The dark-faced man laughed aloud, a laugh not pleasant to hear. “Cleopatra! Poor fool, are you still mad? I said a woman in love. Who, day after day, has sought this temple ?” itas de “Yes, Iras. ‘Too fair a damsel, I think, to have GEomicbooks.¢co