ROSE. Oh, no assurances, sir. Where is your devotion to me? Where your willingness to sacrifice everything for me, as I have heard you swear more than once? If you ever expect to come into my presence again, you must first clasp that bracelet on my arm. I will hear nothing, listen to no excuse; and if you refuse to obey me, never let me see you again.
CLEVELAND. [Aside.] I must not lose my hold upon her, by offending her. [Aloud.] Gentlemen, do you remain with Miss Elsworth, and search for the lost jewel. I will myself give the necessary order for the search for the missing prisoner.
[Exit CLEVELAND.
ROSE. You, Captain, search yonder bower.
ARBALD. Were you there?
ROSE. Or I should not send you. [Exit ARBALD.] Marvin, go hunt the rooms—I cannot say what moment I dropped it.
MARVIN. I obey Miss Elsworth. [Exit MARVIN.
ROSE. Where can he be—if my ruse has only given him time.
[Enter WALTER, hurriedly.]
Good heavens! Not off! Here yet!