SALOME. God grant it, dear aunt!

CHACHO. He will, he will, my child! [

Going toward the entrance.

] Good heaven! how old I have grown!

[Goes out at the left.

Scene III

NATO. Don't keep me waiting, mamma.

SALOME. And won't a little less satisfy you? Why do you want so much all of a sudden?

NATO. But, dear mamma, please; I want it so much!

SALOME [