Mieris [listening] Is he there?
Yaouma. No.
Mieris. Leave me.
Yaouma goes out. Mieris left alone makes several hesitating steps toward the statue of Isis, then goes up to it and touches it. A pause.
Mieris. If it be only of wood!
A gesture of disillusion. She draws slowly away from the statue, letting her flowers fall, broken-hearted, and begins to weep. Rheou returns.
Rheou. Why, Mieris—do you bring flowers to Isis still?
Mieris. It is the last time. Listen, Rheou—We mast ask Satni to heal me. Do not tell me it is not possible; he has healed Ahmarsti.
Rheou. Healed Ahmarsti?
Mieris, Yes. He made her drink a liquid wherein no doubt a good genius was hidden, and the evil spirit that tormented her was driven forth.