All space where it is not!

[Arises and starts out slowly. At the door he looks back. Aratea appears at curtains, but does not see him]

O, I must fly ...

Must fly ... nor hear again her voice that lures

As it would draw the fallen golden world

O'er desert ages to man's memory.

Ara. [Sees him and advances] You here, Aristocles?

Aris. Wilt say farewell?

Ara. [Going back] Farewell.