Mar.

’Twas just in this attire,

Ay just, that Herod saw me when he gave

The bloody order to you. Wonderful!

It all has happened, yes, in just this fashion.

(As she leaves, to Salome.) But you’ll look on?

[Is led by Soemus to the background, where both are now no longer seen.

Salome.

This woman’s still more wicked

Than I had ever thought, and that says much!