Those best apologies I offer now.
Mous. (alarmed). If you’ll believe me, sir, I saw you not!
Flor. I quite believe you, for I have the power
To make myself invisible at will,
And, having such a power, you’ll see at once
That force will serve you nothing.
Mous. (amazed).Say you true?
Flor. Undoubtedly. I’ve but to wind this veil
(producing a grey gauze veil with gold tassels)
About my head, and I’m invisible,