Life. Let me hold it in my fingers. I shall give it back to you.
Second Girl. No.
Life. I shall give it back.
Second Girl. If you will surely give it back to me—
Life [takes crown]. But your hair is lovelier without a crown. [Flings it from him.]
Second Girl. What have you done?
Life. It was only in jest.
Second Girl. But you promised—
Life. In jest.
Second Girl. But—