human
Even at the summit of fortune, after your adoption, even in the purple all will be the same between us two. Will it? Tell me, will it?
gpt
Always, always! cried Verus.
human
And if our hopes are fulfilled--
gpt
Then, then, interrupted Sabina and she shivered as she spoke.
human
Then, still you will be to me the same that you are now; but to be sure, to be sure--the temples of the gods would be empty if mortals had nothing left to wish for.
gpt
Ah! no. Then they would bring thank-offerings to the divinity,
human
No playing with words, no empty speeches or rash jesting! in the name of all the gods, not at this time! For this hour, this night is among its fellows what a hallowed temple is among other buildings--what the fervent sun is among the other lights of heaven. You know not how I feel, nay, I hardly know myself. Not now, not now, one lightly-spoken word!