[Turandot starts suddenly from her throne and sinks back, whispering to Zelima. Capo despatches Harlequin to Turandot, who gives him tremblingly a key, which he carries to Scaramouche]
CAPO.
Unlock the secret box.
SCARAMOUCHE
[As Harlequin unlocks the little box on his platter and presents to him a strip of parchment from within it, reads aloud]
A withered rose.
[A murmur runs through the assembly]
ALTOUM
Now by my star, well guessed!
CAPO.