I … that is … in truth …

Queen of Shemakhan.

Is that all?

Thou art to be pitied knowing

The Queen only in her garments.

I am not so bad without them.

When I go to sleep, I look a long time in the mirror.

(Thoughtfully admiring herself. Becomes more and more carried away.)

I throw off my garments,

And as a ray of sunlight in the mist