The court—the army—the world—keep him away, I suppose.

(Exeunt Sisters. Guiche and Roxane come down in silence, and stop near the tapestry frame. A pause.)

SCENE II.

ROXANE, DUKE DE GRAMMONT (formerly Count de Guiche); later LE BRET and RAGUENEAU.

DUKE.

And so you persist in remaining in this seclusion, uselessly lovely, forever in mourning?

ROXANE.

Forever!

DUKE.