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SECOND SOLDIER
We never understand what he says, Princess.
SALOMÉ
Yes; he says terrible things about her.
[Enter a Slave].
THE SLAVE
Princess, the Tetrarch prays you to return to the feast.
THE YOUNG SYRIAN
Pardon me. Princess, but if you return not some misfortune may happen.
SALOMÉ
Is he an old man, this prophet?
THE YOUNG SYRIAN
Princess, it were better to return. Suffer me to lead you in.
SALOMÉ
This prophet . . . is he an old man?
FIRST SOLDIER
No, Princess, he is quite young.
SECOND SOLDIER
One cannot be sure. There are those who say he is Elias.
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