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—