TEMPLAR. You had just gone. NATHAN. Oh, then, you spoke with him. I'm satisfied. TEMPLAR. Yes; but he wants to talk with us together. NATHAN. So much the better. Come with me; I go Direct to him. TEMPLAR. Say, Nathan, may I ask Who left you even now? NATHAN. What! don't you know? TEMPLAR. Was it that worthy fellow, the good friar, Whom the old Patriarch employs at will To work his ends? NATHAN. The same--the very same. TEMPLAR. 'Tis a prime hit to make simplicity The workman of deceit. NATHAN. Yes, if he use The fool, and not the pious man. TEMPLAR. This last The Patriarch ne'er trusts. NATHAN. Depend on this, That man will not assist the Patriarch To a wicked end. TEMPLAR. Well, so I think myself. But has he told you aught of me? NATHAN. Of you? He scarcely knows your name. TEMPLAR. That's like enough. NATHAN. He spoke to me about a Templar, who---- TEMPLAR. Who what? NATHAN. But then he never mentioned you. TEMPLAR. Who knows? Come tell me, Nathan, all he said. NATHAN. Who has accused me to the Patriarch? TEMPLAR.