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 —[Notices .] What are you waiting for?

—For your orders, your highness.

—[Comes toward him.] There is nothing. You may go.

—Yes, your highness. [But he does not move.]

—You may go.

—Leave the room, your highness?

—At once, Caesar.

—Your highness.

—Yes?

—It appears that I myself served Father Hyacinth the tea instead of soup. But then so many extraordinary things have happened to-night, it is no wonder

—You may go, Cæsar.

—Yes, your highness. I am certain the world is coming to an end, your highness. [''He sobs and exits weeping at left. goes to door through which made his exit, and remains standing there, looking at. There is a pause.'']

—[After a glance into the ballroom.] The ballroom is empty. The guests are leaving. [Speaks softly with passionate warmth.] And now we are quite alone, princess. Perhaps only for a few