[aside to IVANOFF]

Make a noise—keep busy.

[Then with more emphasis.]

But don't you unscrew anything!

MARIANO

[to VASILI, smiling]

Monseigneur, they withdraw.

[The CARABINIERE, with great deference [pg 094] and gravity, salute VASILI. He returns the salute curtly.]

FIRST CARABINIERE. Mille grazias, Signore!

[MARIANO throws the gates open, the two CARABINIERE go rapidly out, sweeping the crowd away. MARIANO closes the gates.]