]. Very well, mamma.

[Taking her parasol and mantle.

SALOME. Wipe your eyes, I pray, or they will laugh at you!

NATO. They are quite dry; and what does anybody care about my eyes?

[Going.

SALOME. Come back soon; don't allow yourself to be delayed.

NATO. I will come back right away, dear mamma.

[Goes toward the right into the ante-room.

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