[He kisses her and they hurry out, with his arm about her.
Mrs. Tillman. [In the corridor, lifts the window.] I hear the door—
Tillman. There they are!
[Susie rushes across the stage with a bowl of rice in her arms and goes out Left.
[Mr. and Mrs. Tillman wave and say "Good-by!" "Good-by!" "Good-by!" They close the window in silence. The sound is heard as the window frame reaches the bottom. They turn and come slowly forward, Tillman wiping his eyes and Mrs. Tillman biting her lips to keep the tears back. They come into the front room and stop, and for a second they look around the empty room. Tillman puts his hand in his pocket and takes out his cigar case. Mrs. Tillman, turning, sees him; she goes to him swiftly and touches his arm, looking up at him through her tears. He turns to her and slowly takes her in his arms and holds her there close and kisses her tenderly on the cheek.
[Susie enters Left, with empty bowl, sobbing aloud, as
THE CURTAIN FALLS
(Two months later)
The Vatican, Rome; the Tribune of the Apollo Belvedere; a semicircular room with dark red walls; in the centre is the large statue of Apollo. There are doorways at Right and Left. There is a bench on the right side of the room. A single Lady Tourist enters Right, takes a hasty glance, yawns, and looking down at her Baedeker, goes out Left. A Papal Guard is seen passing outside in the court. A Frenchman and his Wife (with Baedekers) are seen approaching; they are heard talking volubly. They enter Left.