one man among them should be left; for if one were let go he might
deceive the whole earth.

JUDITH (_advancing a step, appealingly_). Will the wise man cast away a
pearl, and will my lord in anger lose his servant for ever?

BAGOAS (_to_ Holofernes). Let her not speak with my lord alone in my
lord's tent.

JUDITH. I would speak with the illustrious prince--and with Bagoas
also. (_She smiles_.)

HOLOFERNES (_with a gesture_). I cannot lose thee. (_To attendants_.)
Unbind her.

BAGOAS (_aside_). May heaven be with us, for the woman is against us!

HOLOFERNES (_to_ Bagoas). Veil her, that her face and form be not seen
as she passes to my tent, for she is mine.

BAGOAS (_calling_). The veils! The veils! Where is the rascal?

_The attendant rushes in panting with the box of veils. He is followed
by_ Ingur.

(Judith _is elaborately veiled in a series of veils by_ Bagoas _and his
attendants_).

HOLOFERNES. Let her follow me.