"I am wasting time in gossip. The sun is up; the sacrifice must be
performed. Come!"
"Wait," said the Emperor. "I wished to ask you something more. Have
you ever heard that the Emperor Julian desired to restore to honour
the worship of the old gods?"
"Yes, but ... what can _he_ do, poor man? He will not succeed. I tell
you--all's over!"
"Have you faith in the gods?" asked Julian. "Can the Olympians quit us
so for ever?"