For life is bitterer to me than death. (She mounts the steps of pedestal.)

Farewell, Pygmalion! Farewell! Farewell!(The curtains conceal her.)

Cyn. Thou art unjust to her as I to thee!

Hers was the voice that pardoned thee—not mine.

I knew no pity till she taught it me.

I heard the words she spoke, and little thought

That they would find an echo in my heart;

But so it was. I took them for mine own,

And asking for thy pardon, pardoned thee!

Pyg. (amazed). Cynisca! Is this so?