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Basil.
[Who has entered with his own letter open.] Yes, it is Makrina. Her news is both sad and strange.
Julian.
What is it? Tell me.
Basil.
First of your noble brother Gallus. He rules sternly in Antioch.
Julian.
Yes, Gallus is hard.—Does Makrina write "sternly."
Basil.
[Looking at him.] Makrina writes "bloodily"
Julian.
Ah, I thought as much! Why did the Emperor marry him to that dissolute widow, that Constantina?
Gregory.
[Reading.] Oh, what unheard-of infamy!
Julian.
What is it, friend?
Gregory.
[To Basil.] Does Makrina say nothing of what is happening in Antioch?
Basil.
Nothing definite. What is it? You are pale
Gregory.
You knew the noble Clemazius, the Alexandrian?
