from one end of the earth to the other, both for beauty of face and
wisdom of words.

BAGOAS. It may well be so, Prince. But I have not seen the whole earth.

HOLOFERNES (_to_ Judith). Thou hast done well to come to me, that
strength may be in my hands and destruction upon them that lightly
regard Nebuchadnezzar, the one god. Thou art ravishing in countenance,
and if thou do as thou hast spoken, thou shalt dwell in my house which
is over against the house of King Nebuchadnezzar, and thou shalt be
renowned through the east and through the west. Bagoas, prepare meat and
wine for her.

BAGOAS (_making as if to give an order_). To hear is to obey.

JUDITH. I will not eat of my lord's meat, nor drink of his wine, lest
there be offence; I have brought provision by my waiting-woman.

BAGOAS. But if thy provision fail?

JUDITH (_significantly_). My provision will not fail before the Lord
works by my hand the things which He has determined.

Bagoas _claps his hands. Enter an attendant_.

BAGOAS. Fetch Haggith, the waiting-woman of the lady Judith! Quickly!
(_Exit attendant. To_ Holofernes.) Prince, shall the Hebrew woman eat
and drink of her provision in my lord's tent?

HOLOFERNES. She shall eat and drink in my tent, and she shall not leave