Doña Syrena. They are going to drink to the healths of the newly married ones!
All rise. Shouts and acclamations in the hall, followed by very sweet music. All the guests come out, those in front turning to look into the banquet hall. Fatoum appears on the pavement, while valets distribute flowers among the assistants.
Scene Two
The same, Fatoum and Zoraya
Zoraya, veiled, cautiously enters unnoticed from the street and goes to the middle of the foreground. While getting her bearings, she sees Fatoum on the landing-place and goes toward her, raising her veil.
Zoraya. Fatoum!
Fatoum. Ah! Zoraya!
Zoraya. (Imposing silence with a gesture) Yes!—I concluded that results would be surer if I repeated the mesmeric treatment which I gave Joana this morning.
Fatoum. Oh! I am grateful to you! You have arrived at an opportune time! It is the end of the banquet. They are now offering congratulations. Joana is about to enter her apartment. You will pass for one of the new servant women whom I have chosen!
She points to the landing-place of the right stairway and leads her to it.